Union calls for 10% pay increase for college staff as members signal appetite for strike actionuniv
The University and College Union (UCU) has submitted a formal pay claim for 2022-23 to employer body the Association of Colleges (AoC), as part of…
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College granting staff access to campus foodbanks “indictment” of entire sector, union says
The University and College Union (UCU) today (Friday) told college employers to lift staff pay by 10% in the next pay round to help staff…
Workforce crisis shows colleges must invest in staff and increase pay
University and College Union (@UCU) has today (Friday) said that colleges must invest in their staff and pay them fairly if the current workforce crisis…
Strike action escalates with staff at 24 more universities joining UK-wide walkout
Strike action at UK universities spread to 68 institutions today (Monday 21 February) as staff blamed bosses for failing to make improved offers on pensions…
Staff at Sheffield International College balloted for strike action over pay and working conditions
Staff at the University of Sheffield International College (USIC) which is part of and run by the private company Study Group are being balloted on…
Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer
Five unions representing staff in English further education colleges have today (Thursday) condemned the decision by the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info) to submit another 1% pay recommendation for…
Staff at 58 UK universities are on strike for three consecutive days in December
@UCU says that action will escalate in new year if employers continue to ignore staff demands Three consecutive days of strike action will hit 58…
Victory for staff at three London colleges as deals are agreed on pay, leave, workload & lesson observations
Victory for staff a three London colleges as deals are agreed on pay, leave, workload & lesson observations University and College Union (@ucu) members at…
Dispute at United Colleges Group ends as college agrees deal on contracts
A long-running dispute at United Colleges Group (UCG) has ended after the college agreed a deal on a new contract (@UCGLondon). The deal comes after…
Deal reached to end long running Covid safety dispute at 49 prisons
A long running dispute between prison educators at 49 prisons in England and employer Novus has ended after the employer agreed to the University and…