Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday) 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 to be replicated in other universities across the UK. There is no place for low pay in higher education.
University to seek formal accreditation from Living Wage Foundation – a move which UNSION says should be copied across all UK universities
‘Fully funded, high quality higher education system that delivers for students and the wider community is a social good’ delegates agree.
UNISON’s university members debate the effects of Brexit
‘The gloves are off – this year, more than ever, we need a strong campaign’ conference hears
Service group chair Denise Ward opens union’s higher ed conference with call to build strength
UNISON has issued a statement criticising the Open University for banning students from Cuba.
Union’s campaign sees employer agree to bring all core support services back in house by September 2018
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.
But employers still haven’t gone ‘far enough’ says UNISON
UNISON’s higher education service group met yesterday to discuss the higher education employers’ full and final offer on pay for 2017-18.
Higher education employers have made a full and final offer on pay for 2017-18, following the conclusion of pay negotiations
Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved, joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks
University of South Wales Group launches formal consultation on budget cuts, including possible job losses
