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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Higher education pay offer is ‘best to be achieved through negotiation’
UNISON’s higher education service group met yesterday to discuss the higher education employers’ full and final offer on pay for 2017-18.
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Higher education pay – employers make final offer
Following the conclusion of higher education pay negotiations, the employers have made a full and final offer on pay for 2017-2018.
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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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