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UNISON Scotland has called on Stirling University to remove redundancy notices from more than 50 of its staff

Many universities and colleges across the country resemble ghost towns with UNISON members in Higher Education staging a one day walkout in a protest over a phantom pay rise.

  "We are really please that the University has adopted the Living Wage and recognises that it is good move for everyone: first employers - as it helps to motivate and […]

Union urges government to prevent colleges from funding offshoring projects

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

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

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

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

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 […]

"UNISON is calling for proper state funding for all public services, including universities, with the abolition of tuition fees and the restoration of student grants […]

Senior managers at the University of Huddersfield have found the money to offer a voluntary redundancy package after pressure from UNISON to avoid compulsory job losses, says the union today (Tuesday). The university announced plans in April to make 198 compulsory redundancies, which is more than 10% of its current workforce. A survey of staff […]