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Victory for UNISON over University Of Winchester pensions

To help underline the increase with in-work poverty, UNISON at Solent University organised a food bank collection as part of the Grovember recruitment drive. The goal was simple – to do a good thing and provide help to those who need it whilst underlining that so many of those who were supported by food banks […]

Staff at the two universities are taking a third round of strike action over pay

Solidarity and best wishes to everyone taking action for fair pay! https://twitter.com/UoLUnison/status/1691768584446280067 Find out more about the […]

Thursday 17 August saw day 2 of the strike by professional services staff at the University of Sussex. Here’s what happened.

Hundreds of staff at the University of Brighton including cleaners, administrators, library, catering and security workers will begin strike action this week in a dispute over pay, says UNISON. The workers, some of the lowest paid in the higher education sector, will walk out tomorrow (13 October), Friday (14) and Monday (17) after rejecting a […]

Managers must put people before profits and pay staff proper, fair wages

Further strike days planned by UNISON for 1 and 4 April

UNISON members will walk out for 24 hours and join picket lines after their pay was frozen in 2020

Date

8 July 2021 10:00am–11:30am

Location

Online Meeting

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.

Facilities staff at the university are celebrating after winning their campaign against privatisation by the backdoor and cuts to terms and conditions.

More than 5,000 staff belonging to the union could take part as they escalate their demands for a fair wage rise after many years […]

Staff ‘heartbroken’ at planned closure of much loved nursery at the University of Brighton

The role of the NHS in the Covid-19 crisis has really shone a positive spotlight on our essential UNISON members, who have worked endless hours throughout, caring for others

‘A world without universities would be tragic. I just can’t comprehend it.’ Higher education member Bill Acharjee (above) works at Solent University in Southampton as a research governance officer, with the task of ensuring that students and academics maintain ethical standards while they conduct their research projects. He’s thoughtful, conscientious. And while working from home […]