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Living wage is the new minimum wage at University of Wolverhampton

UNISON campaigning pays off with unveiling of living wage plaque at the University of Wolverhampton.

Article on the UNISON National site.

College ditches offshoring plans after UNISON protest

Union urges government to prevent colleges from funding offshoring projects

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges support for Birkbeck cleaners

Birkbeck University attempts to claw back last year’s living wage rise by cutting hours for cleaners

Article on the UNISON National site.

University of Birmingham workers enjoy double celebration

Union’s campaign wins through after university drops changes that would have hit pay and jobs

Article on the UNISON National site.

University workers celebrate early rise in Living Wage

Balfour Beatty raises living wage at University of London now as partnership with UNISON develops

Article on the UNISON National site.

Service group executive by-elections announced

By-elections will be taking place for seats on the higher education and energy service groups

Article on the UNISON National site.

Staff at two universities in Leeds among those to hold coordinated strikes over pay, says UNISON

Support staff at Leeds Trinity University and the University of Leeds are to stage coordinated strike action, along with 18 other universities in England and Scotland, for at least two days in their ongoing dispute about pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). More than 5,000 staff belonging to the union from the 20 universities could take […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

University job cuts and course closures: message of solidarity from Christina McAnea

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has published a statement of solidarity to all workers being impacted by cuts in higher education. “UNISON stands in solidarity with all branches and members resisting job cuts and course closures across the higher education sector. “The proposed plan to make around 200 people (12% of the workforce) redundant at […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.