University of Brighton UNISON Branch
Starting on Monday the 20th of October, UNISON launched a national pay ballot for strike action alongside UCU, Unite, and Scotland’s EIS. This pay ballot is the result of years of below-inflation pay raises, culminating in this year’s paltry offer of 1.4% by UCEA, the Universities and Colleges Employers Association. In reality, 1.4% is a […]
Thanks to everyone who responded to our pay consultation email or registered their views on-line. Members of our branch rejected the 1.4% final pay offer by 92.6% on a 47.7% turnout. With UCU also consulting members, we remain determined to campaign for a proper rise in pay that represents what our members need to live […]
This is the final offer in detail that we’re consulting members on. If you’ve not already done so, please make sure you have your say. Respond to the email, or use the links here: Higher Education Pay 2024-25 | UNISON National
All members working directly for the University are now able to contribute to our pay consultation. You should have received an email on or around 7 August – just follow the link to have your say, or let us know if you can’t find the email. Further details about the pay offer and what it […]
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve once again beaten the 50%+ turnout threshold in our pay re-ballot. 75% of members who voted were in favour of strike action, on a 53% turnout. Thanks to everyone who made the effort, especially if you had to call to get hold of a replacement ballot paper. We’ll now […]
As you’ll know, we took strike action on 2nd and 3rd October to pressurise the University and UCEA, the employers’ organisation to which the University is affiliated, to re-open negotiations over the 2023-24 pay round. Thanks to our pressure, we were given between 5% and 7% in August, depending on spinal point, but with inflation […]
We’ve updated some of our FAQs. Please have a look, especially if you’ve not been on strike before. October 2023 Pay Strikes FAQs
After our ballot, where 75% of members voting were in favour of taking action, UNISON has decided to call an England-wide strike across all university branches with a mandate. This is due to the inadequacy of the 2023-24 pay increase (5% to 8%, depending on grade, which is still well below inflation and therefore a […]
We’re pleased to announce the results of our strike ballot over the 2023-24 pay increase: 74.5% of members voting, voted in favour of strike action, on a turnout of 56.3% A massive thanks to everyone who voted and everyone who encouraged others to vote. As we know, the rules are set to make it extremely […]