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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Universities urged to support EU staff
Higher education conference calls on employers to give practical support staff to 12,500 support staff dealing with uncertainty following Brexit vote
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‘We have to stand up for each other’ HE conference hears
“We have to be the ones who stand up for each other – that’s what trade unionism is about,” assistant general secretary Roger McKenzie told delegates at UNISON’s higher education in Bournemouth this…Read more…
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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UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
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Dan Beard UNISON NEC Candidate Higher Education General Seat
“My only priority is what matters to you, the members, not the demands of any political party or other outside group.
If it matters to you, it should matter to your union”.
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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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