Strike ballot for higher education staff over pay and pensions

More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS

Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk

News on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of Jon Richards

Union issues pension warning for university and college workers

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

News on the UNISON National site.

Bangor University staff celebrate victory in pensions dispute

Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON

Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Saving the planet – and your pension

UNISON research shows that LGPS disinvestment from fossil fuels is still slow

Article on the UNISON National site.

Safety and pensions up front as women’s conference opens

First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Bangor University

Union vows to resist Bangor university pension threat

Move against value of support workers’ pensions is ‘pretty shabby’, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

It’s all about protecting members and services

Higher education conference agrees a raft of campaigns to defend university workers and the sector

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
a lit gas ring

Centrica urged to talk about pension proposals

UNISON members won’t accept Centrica proposals to work longer, pay more and get less

News on the UNISON National site.