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UNISON has today (Wednesday) slammed the Open University’s decision to press ahead with office closures and job cuts, despite opposition from its own Senate. The proposed closure of seven regional offices in Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, Bristol, and London means continued uncertainty for 500 members of staff, says UNISON. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis […]

Open University council approves plan to close seven regional offices and put 500 staff at risk

Date

23 November 2015 9:30am–4:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre,130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the union’s Open University branch to hear first hand the issues they face. The university’s plans to close the regional offices in Birmingham, Oxford, […]

Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs

Branch delegates gather to discuss strategic concerns of higher education workers, including the government Trade Union Bill

Bill would remove requirement to consult parents before forcing schools to become academies

UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role

UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%