Strike over ‘phantom pay rise’ leaves universities and colleges resembling ghost towns

Many universities and colleges across the country resemble ghost towns with UNISON members in Higher Education staging a one day walkout in a protest over a phantom pay rise.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Living wage is the new minimum wage at University of Wolverhampton

UNISON campaigning pays off with unveiling of living wage plaque at the University of Wolverhampton.

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges support for Birkbeck cleaners

Birkbeck University attempts to claw back last year’s living wage rise by cutting hours for cleaners

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON recommends rejection of HE pay offer

“Miserly increase” falls far below what is required to address the gap between incomes and the cost of living

Article on the UNISON National site.

HE bosses offer paltry pay offer

Offer of just 0.8% provides “no relief” to dedicated HE workers who have been hit with real-term pay cuts, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

University of Birmingham workers enjoy double celebration

Union’s campaign wins through after university drops changes that would have hit pay and jobs

Article on the UNISON National site.

University employers offer staff fourth pay cut in as many years

Now is the time to make up for years of real-term pay cuts, say unions

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for a better start for young people

Survey of young people shows that 93% do not think that the government is doing enough to help them to cope with the recession

Article on the UNISON National site.

New body meets to discuss union pay claim

The claim called for a percentage increase on all pay spine points of at least RPI on all salary points plus an additional percentage increase to start to address the real term reduction in pay over the last four years

Article on the UNISON National site.

University backs down from privatisation plans

Students, staff and unions will fight to protect universities from profit-making private companies

Article on the UNISON National site.