Cambridge University is leading the way on pay, says UNISON, whilst Brighton lags well behind. Responding to the announcement that the University of Cambridge is to seek formal accreditation as a real living wage employer, UNISON’s head of higher education Donna Rowe-Merriman said: “Cambridge University’s commitment to give its lowest paid staff a fair wage is […]
Author: Ivan Bonsell
We’ll only have a handful of members who are members of the USS, but if you are, this is important: Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) At a meeting of the USS JNC yesterday, 23 January, Universities UK, on behalf of the university employers proposed changes to the scheme that would move all future accrual from April […]
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Your Retirement, Your Choice
Your Retirement Here’s a link to a free local programme for those nearing retirement or recently retired.
This isn’t the most exciting post, I appreciate, but if you are a USS member, we need to know about it… The higher education employers represented by Universities UK (UUK) have proposed significant changes to the USS pension scheme. USS is the pension scheme predominantly for academic and related staff in pre-1992 institutions. The University […]
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2018 Higher Education Conference
Delegates from Brighton will be going to Chester in January 2018 for the annual HE conference, where policies for 2018 and beyond will be discussed and agreed. Our branch has three motions on the agenda and one amendment to a motion has been ruled out of order. Full details about the conference are here. The […]
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UNISON “There for you” Newsletter
There for you Newsletter Dec 2017 Financial Assistance – if you are in financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances Small Grants o School Uniform (May-July) o Winter Fuel Dec-Feb – currently available Links to Credit Unions – for loans/savings Wellbeing breaks – during illness/respite for carers Support & information – listening […]
Members will have seen (through the University’s one-way communication system) that UCU members are due to take strike action this week from 1pm on Thursday 23rd and all day on Friday 24th, followed by a work-to-contract over the next few months. This is due to the University management’s insistence that two employees should be made […]
Thanks to all those members who participated in our consultative ballot over pay in June. We are very pleased that so many of you made an effort to engage with the branch and express your view, however you voted. The results was a rejection of the offer by 67.8% of those who voted on a […]
It’s time to choose who speaks for you. Elections are being held for all seats on UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC), the governing body of the union. A ballot paper will be sent to every eligible member at their home address, together with information on the candidates. The ballot opens on 3 April 2017 and […]
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2017-18 Pay Claim
The trade unions have submitted a joint pay claim for the increase due 1st August 2017. Higher education unions submit 2017-18 pay claim Key points from the claim are: An increase to all spine points on the national pay scale of RPI plus £1,200, or RPI plus 3%, whichever is greater; £10 per hour minimum wage […]