‘Our members deserve equality in terms and conditions’ declared union
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It’s all about protecting members and services
Higher ed conference agrees a raft of campaigns to defend university workers and the sector
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Conference sets ambitious pay policy for 2019
Higher education delegates call for RPI +3% pay rise as they demand ‘an end to insulting and derisory’ offers
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‘You do fabulous work; you deserve decent pay’
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea praises members and activists as she opens higher education conference
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Redundancies raise their heads
UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities
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Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay
The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action
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UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row
University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
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Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
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Higher education ballot result
Members vote for action – but turnout fails to meet Trade Union Act threshold
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Higher education members urged make voices heard in strike ballot
Ballot papers must be received before 25 October 2018
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Higher eduction service group executive by-election
Nominations open on 8 October for vacant south west female seat
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Goldsmiths cleaners celebrate winning a return in house
Workers were set to lose hours and pay, but campaigning has seen the employer move to bring the team back in house
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UNISON is sending out HE ballot papers and calling for yes to strike action
UNISON is calling for members to back strike action, as some employers attempt to impose the below-inflation offer
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August: it was no holiday
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work
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Higher education members to be balloted on strike action
National pay offer rejected by two thirds of members in recent consultation
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Southampton university staff celebrate pensions win
Current staff to keep final salary pensions after strong campaign against proposals to change them – though scheme will be closed to new non-academic staff from 2019
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UNISON recommends that HE members reject employers’ pay offer
2%/£425 offer ‘falls short’ of joint unions’ pay claim
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Higher ed employers make final offer
Service group executive meets on 23 May to consider offer of 2% or £425 a year
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University of Bath agrees to reinstate living wage
UNISON welcomes ‘urgently needed first step’ but says more must be done to tackle pay inequality
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HE unions and employers to meet again in May to talk about pay
Meeting follows offer of 1.7%, or £325 a year, made in talks on 13 April
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