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Higher education conference hears of ‘systemic under funding’

“It is systemic underfunding that has seen all institutions facing financial worries and the erosion of student support has seen student poverty rates go through the roof.” But, he […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

University staff to hold coordinated strikes over pay, says UNISON

Five Universities in the South East taking strike action on 2 and 3 October 2023.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Staff at two universities in Leeds among those to hold coordinated strikes over pay, says UNISON

Support staff at Leeds Trinity University and the University of Leeds are to stage coordinated strike action, along with 18 other universities in England and Scotland, for at least two days in their ongoing dispute about pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). More than 5,000 staff belonging to the union from the 20 universities could take […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

We’re not paid Kenough! University of Sussex strike (day 2)

Thursday 17 August saw day 2 of the strike by professional services staff at the University of Sussex. Here’s what happened.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

University of Sussex staff on strike (day 1)

On 16 August 2023, professional services staff from the University of Sussex walked out for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Here’s a round-up from day 1 on the picket lines.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Sussex University strike over pay ramps up next week, says UNISON

Industrial action will take place during ‘clearing week’, which will disrupt the process of filling courses with vacant spots, the union says.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Autumn term strikes set to go ahead at four South West universities

More information is available here UNISON senior national officer Ruth Smith said: “Our members have spoken. It is clear that they feel very strongly about […]

News on the UNISON South West site.

Bedfordshire university support staff win more holidays

Support staff at the University of Bedfordshire have won an extra five days’ paid holiday, says UNISON today. It follows a long campaign by the union to highlight what is says is the unfair difference in annual leave entitlement between support staff, who work in professional services, and academics. From September, full-time professional services staff […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Autumn term strikes set to go ahead at 13 universities

HE members have suffered a real-terms pay cut of around 25% over the last 14 years, due to year on year rises that were below inflation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Winchester University strike over pay ramps up this week

Three more days of strike action at the University of Winchester follow seven taken in June this year.

Article on the UNISON South East site.