Library assistants, administrators and IT workers are among the support staff at the University of Brighton who have secured a deal giving them up to seven extra days of paid holiday each year, says UNISON today (Wednesday). It follows a long campaign by the union highlighting the unfair difference in annual leave entitlement between academics and staff who work in […]
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Southampton Solent University must immediately pause plans to shift support staff to an inferior pension scheme, says UNISON today (Tuesday 28 October 2025). Last month, vice chancellor Professor James Knowles announced a proposal to outsource university staff to a subsidiary company (often known as a “sub-co”). The company, Solent University Services Limited, was set […]
Five Universities in the South East taking strike action on 2 and 3 October 2023.
Thursday 17 August saw day 2 of the strike by professional services staff at the University of Sussex. Here’s what happened.
On 16 August 2023, professional services staff from the University of Sussex walked out for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Here’s a round-up from day 1 on the picket lines.
Industrial action will take place during ‘clearing week’, which will disrupt the process of filling courses with vacant spots, the union says.
Three more days of strike action at the University of Winchester follow seven taken in June this year.
Facilities staff at the university are celebrating after winning their campaign against privatisation by the backdoor and cuts to terms and conditions.
Staff at the University of Sussex and University of Winchester vote to strike over pay
Staff at the Universities of Sussex and Winchester are being balloted for strike action over pay from 4 April
Staff at the two universities are taking a third round of strike action over pay
Staff at the universities will take their second round of strike action on dates between 24 and 30 November
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