Low pay has been a massive, and growing, problem in the university sector for a decade and more.
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A 3% pay award is nowhere near enough.
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Action is over the 2021-22 pay round with member resoundingly rejecting the latest offer
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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
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The strike started as employers are urged to “show some commitment to their loyal, low paid staff”
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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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Donate to the branch’s hardship fund to help members fight against pensions proposals
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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.
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University staff provide vital services, but they’ve seen the value of their pay plummet
Article, News on the UNISON National
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Union warns that increasing the length of time graduates will have to pay back loans will disproportionately affect lower earners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds
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