UNISON, UCU and NUS unite to launch Don’t cut me out campaign for funding of post-16 education
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Further education cuts show what this government is capable of
It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like…Read more…
English college review risks jobs and closures, warns union
‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
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Zero. Nothing. Zilch. That’s not an offer, it’s an insult
Strike action is never taken on a whim – but sometimes it’s the only option when every other avenue has been exhausted.
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Staff to strike in further education colleges on 24 February
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON in further education colleges in England will be taking strike action on Tuesday 24 February in a row over pay. Staff are angry that the…Read more…
FE members vote for action on pay
Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges
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UNISON hails historic pay deal for further education support staff in Scotland
Date: Friday 22 January 2016
UNISON hails historic pay deal for further education support staff in Scotland
UNISON has led negotiations to achieve the first ever national pay rise for over four thousand support staff in Scotland‘s Further Education Colleges. Support staff deliver a range of vital student services and are key to the running of the 25 new colleges in Scotland.
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FE pay ballot helpline opens
Find out if your college is being balloted for action – and phone 0800 0 857 857 if you have not got your ballot paper
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FE members urged to vote Yes in industrial action ballot
Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’
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UNISON is to ballot workers in Further Education colleges in row over pay
UNISON is to ballot further education (FE) workers in England in a row over pay, the union says today (Friday). The ballot – which will open in the New Year – is in response to the national…Read more…
Sixth form college employers make final offer
UNISON consulting members on offer until 27 November
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Government plans for higher education ‘a big disappointment’ says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) criticised new government proposals for higher education in England for failing to tackle key issues including funding, student access and increased social mobility….Read more…
Open University cutbacks will hit staff and students says UNISON
Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the…Read more…
Members reject 0% in FE
Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation
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Staff morale at rock bottom in Scotland’s colleges, says UNISON
A UNISON report from a survey of staff in Scottish colleges, shows real problems caused by funding cuts, the college mergers programme and unaccountable college senior managers – and real concern amongst staff that education services for students are declining. The report Learning the Hard Way is published today (25 September 2015)
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Welsh schools cannot survive without support staff
UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role
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UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%
UNISON’s survey of councillors and local government officers attending the Local Government Association’s 2015 annual conference showed that 82% of respondents agreed it was divisive and unfair…Read more…
Celebrate the stars in our schools
On 27 November make sure school support staff get the attention they deserve
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Salford college urged to consult community on cuts
Public meeting calls for local community to have the chance to consider proposals and suggest alternatives
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Prentis: redundancy cap will hit hundreds of thousands
“Proposed public-sector redundancy cap will affect hundreds of thousands of workers providing vital public services”, warns UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis
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