UNISON has issued a statement criticising the Open University for banning students from Cuba.
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Hull university members protest against pension cuts
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
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Higher education: Government urged to get a grip on vice chancellor salaries
UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.
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Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer
Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks
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‘We will robustly defend members interests’ vows university branch
University of South Wales Group launches formal consultation on budget cuts, including possible job losses
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Higher education unions submit 2017-18 pay claim
Unions challenge universities to improve pay that has ‘significantly fallen behind inflation’
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UNISON’s university workers plan pay campaign
‘Higher education workers deserve fair pay’ conference declares as it sets out plans to build joint pay claim with fellow unions
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Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race
Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce
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Academics back strike by King’s College cleaners
Cleaners set to strike as private employer plans to axe hours and jobs
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How much have higher education workers lost?
UNISON launches ‘salary loss calculator’ for UK university staff ahead of September’s industrial action ballot
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The Higher Education and Research Bill will inhibit the life chances of a generation
UNISON has written to MPs to express deep concern about the Higher Education and Research Bill, which is having its second reading in Parliament today.
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UNISON backs Scottish higher education reform bill
Bill proposing to give unions a seat on all university courts dye to receive third reading in Scottish Parliament
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Universities in the money?
UNISON calls on higher education employers to invest in staff after £1bn+ surplus unveiled for third year in a row
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Higher ed conference backs campaign to keep NHS bursaries
Higher education delegates pledge to lobby for a reversal of Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap bursary
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UNISON launches higher education pay campaign
Higher education conference backs call for 5% or £1,000 pay rise
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Higher ed workers vow to campaign against TU Bill
UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps
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We will back your struggle against these cuts, Prentis tells OU members
Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs
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UNISON will not be gagged, higher education branches hear at seminar
Branch delegates gather to discuss strategic concerns of higher education workers, including the government Trade Union Bill
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