2%/£425 offer ‘falls short’ of joint unions’ pay claim
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2%/£425 offer ‘falls short’ of joint unions’ pay claim
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Service group executive meets on 23 May to consider offer of 2% or £425 a year
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UNISON welcomes ‘urgently needed first step’ but says more must be done to tackle pay inequality
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Meeting follows offer of 1.7%, or £325 a year, made in talks on 13 April
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Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote
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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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Industrial action ballot follows 91% rejection of proposed move to ‘defined contribution’ scheme in consultation of affected members
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Union urges them to back call to involve ACAS in seeking solution on Universities Superannuation Scheme
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UNISON calls for the abolition of fees and free higher education in response to Theresa May’s review
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Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer
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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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‘The gloves are off – this year, more than ever, we need a strong campaign’ conference hears
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Union’s campaign sees employer agree to bring all core support services back in house by September 2018
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Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
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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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Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks
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University of South Wales Group launches formal consultation on budget cuts, including possible job losses
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Unions challenge universities to improve pay that has ‘significantly fallen behind inflation’
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‘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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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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