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A university worker in Wales has been forced to give up on her pension as rising bills and the cost-of-living crisis deepens.

Date

19 July 2022 10:30am–3:30pm

Location

Unison Centre, Euston (Room T6.2)

The Regional Higher Education Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Higher Education workers.

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’

Donate to the branch’s hardship fund to help members fight against pensions proposals

Further strike days planned by UNISON for 1 and 4 April

It’s a shame on the whole sector that higher education members are struggling to survive on their university pay packets.

University staff provide vital services, but they’ve seen the value of their pay plummet