Those on the highest grades are offered the highest percentage rise, as new strikes dates are announced
higher education
Affected areas include the NHS, higher education and the Environment Agency
Low pay has been a massive, and growing, problem in the university sector for a decade and more.
A 3% pay award is nowhere near enough.
Action is over the 2021-22 pay round with member resoundingly rejecting the latest offer
The union has given notification of a formal dispute to the HE employers, the University and Colleges Employers Association, after 83% say ‘no’ to 3% offer
The strike started as employers are urged to “show some commitment to their loyal, low paid staff”
The UCEA’s decision not to present a pay offer ‘sends a message that employers don’t understand the urgency of the issue’
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It’s a shame on the whole sector that higher education members are struggling to survive on their university pay packets.