Staff at the University of Sussex and University of Winchester vote to strike over pay
Staff at the University of Sussex and University of Winchester vote to strike over pay
Three more days of strike action at the University of Winchester follow seven taken in June this year.
Staff at at the university have voted to strike after a pay offer of just 1.5%
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.
Staff at the Universities of Sussex and Winchester are being balloted for strike action over pay from 4 April
Industrial action will take place during ‘clearing week’, which will disrupt the process of filling courses with vacant spots, the union says.
Staff at the universities will take their second round of strike action on dates between 24 and 30 November
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.
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