Meeting follows offer of 1.7%, or £325 a year, made in talks on 13 April
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Universities members vote to accept proposals on USS pension scheme
Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote
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University pay talks begin
Although no offer has been tabled, UNISON described the discussions as “constructive” and all parties have said they intend to make progress across all elements of the claim at the next meeting.
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University members asked to strike to defend USS pension scheme
Industrial action ballot follows 91% rejection of proposed move to ‘defined contribution’ scheme in consultation of affected members
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Packing a punch, in the shortest month
It’s only got 28 days but UNISON made every one of February’s count – here’s our regular round up of just a few of the things the union achieved over the last month
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UNISON writes to vice chancellors over university pensions dispute
Union urges them to back call to involve ACAS in seeking solution on Universities Superannuation Scheme
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Tuition fees review ‘needs to support wider access’
UNISON calls for the abolition of fees and free higher education in response to Theresa May’s review
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HE members to be consulted to over proposed pension changes
Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer
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University of South Wales cleaners win tribunal case
Private company unlawfully deducted pay from cleaners after agreeing to cover the cost of their travel time to a new site
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Cambridge University is leading the way on pay, says UNISON
Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday) that the University of Cambridge is to seek formal accreditation as a real living wage employer,
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UNISON welcomes Cambridge living wage move
University to seek formal accreditation from Living Wage Foundation – a move which UNSION says should be copied across all UK universities
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Conference vows to step up campaign against HE marketisation
‘Fully funded, high quality higher education system that delivers for students and the wider community is a social good’ delegates agree.
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Higher ed: standing up for members during Brexit
UNISON’s university members debate the effects of Brexit
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UNISON sets out higher education pay targets
‘The gloves are off – this year, more than ever, we need a strong campaign’ conference hears
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‘We are a force for good,’ UNISON’s university activists hear
Service group chair Denise Ward opens union’s higher ed conference with call to build strength
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Open University should not be closed to Cubans
UNISON has issued a statement criticising the Open University for banning students from Cuba.
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Higher education: UNISON wins SOAS commitment to end outsourcing
Union’s campaign sees employer agree to bring all core support services back in house by September 2018
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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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Members accept HE pay offer
But employers still haven’t gone ‘far enough’ says UNISON
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