University pay talks begin UNISON describes first meeting as ‘constructive’ UK-wide pay talks for higher education got under way on the 26th March, involving employers and all five unions: UNISON, Unite, GMB and academic unions UCU and EIS. Although no offer has been tabled, UNISON described the discussions as “constructive” and all parties have said they intend to make progress…
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Pay Up Now Rally – Runnymede, Saturday 7th April
We’re supporting Surrey County UNISON branch to lobby Phillip Hammond MP End the public sector pay cap! £10/hour minimum wage! No to Austerity! We’ll be meeting in Brighton to travel to Egham and march to the Runnymede Memorial. Invited speakers include John McDonnell MP, Dave Prentis UNISON General Secretary, Len McCluskey UNITE General Secretary, Jac Berry, Diana Leech and Dan Sartin NEC Members. All…
University of Brighton fails to match the Real Living Wage
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 a move that urgently needs…
2017-18 Pay Consultation – 67.8% of Brighton members reject the offer
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 40.6% turnout. This has been…
Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer
Unions call on university employers to improve their pay offer
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 with all HEIs to become…
2016-17 Pay Ballot Result
The result of the national pay ballot across all universities was as follows: 3,381 voting in favour of taking strike action (54.9%) 2,782 voting in favour of not taking strike action (45.1%) The Higher Education Service Group Executive (HESGE) met in September and voted to not take any action in the form of a strike, so we’re still technically in…
Pay Ballot is now live!
Higher education pay ballot 2016 Vote yes to strike action in the higher education pay ballot Reject the 1.1% pay offer Ballot opens 30 August Ballot closes 19 September UNISON is balloting members who work in universities on whether to take strike action over the employers’ miserly pay offer of 1.1%. UNISON’s higher education committee recommends members reject the…
University Staff to be balloted on action over pay.
UNISON members in higher education are to be balloted on whether they wish to take strike action over their employers’ pay offer, which would see most staff receive a 1.1% increase. UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive will be calling on members to reject the 1.1% pay offer and take strike action to put pressure on the employers to make…
Consultative Pay Ballot is now live
Ballot papers for UoB-employed members should be with you by 17 June at the very latest along with the newsletters. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE!