Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University seeks 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
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Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University seeks 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
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Shadow education secretary sends message to UNISON members voting in ballot on pay
The article University staff deserve fair pay, says Angela Rayner first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Ballot will start in autumn following rejection of employers’ final pay offer
The article HE members to vote on industrial action over pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff
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The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
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Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign
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UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures
The article HE employers make final pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards
The article University employers improve offer at latest pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
University vice chancellors’ pay has hit the headlines after the report on the subject from the new Office for Students – so we decided to take a deeper look at the figures behind the headlines.
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Move against value of support workers’ pensions is ‘pretty shabby’, says UNISON
The article Union vows to resist Bangor university pension threat first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Our members deserve equality in terms and conditions’ declared union
The article UCL UNISON launches #BringThemIn campaign for outsourced workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Higher education delegates call for RPI +3% pay rise as they demand ‘an end to insulting and derisory’ offers
The article Conference sets ambitious pay policy for 2019 first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea praises members and activists as she opens higher education conference
The article ‘You do fabulous work; you deserve decent pay’ first appeared on the…Read more…
UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities
The article Redundancies raise their heads first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action
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University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
The article UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
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Members vote for action – but turnout fails to meet Trade Union Act threshold
The article Higher education ballot result first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Ballot papers must be received before 25 October 2018
The article Higher education members urged make voices heard in strike ballot first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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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