Industrial Action - Concluded

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UNISON@LJMU Press Release

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Why LJMU Staff are taking Action

 

LJMU 2021 Financial Return

University Management now lies to Students

 

UNISON@LJMU's Response to the VC's E-Mail

Vice-Chancellor's Response

Unison industrial action

Dear all

I am writing to update all staff that yesterday we were served with a formal notice of industrial action from Unison with confirmation that they will be calling for their members to strike on Monday 26^th September, which is the first day of teaching for many of our students.  Unison have also identified 4^th October and 11^th October as additional strike days.

This is extremely disappointing, and I was particularly shocked that the notice was served as we begin a period of national mourning when we are urging our communities to come together with respect and compassion.

As a university, we are part of national pay negotiations by which we are bound and prevent us from setting our own annual pay award.  It is worth noting that we tried to influence the outcome of the negotiations at every step and also that all of our recognised trades unions have expressed a preference to remain in the national pay negotiations.  The national award of 3% was paid to all staff in August.

Just last week I wrote to all staff with the announcement that we are making provision to pay staff a one-off sum of up to £1,000 for the lowest paid staff which represents a double digit increase for staff on the lowest grades.

At LJMU we have always been a fair and supportive employer, throughout the entire pandemic we supported every single member of staff, regardless of individual roles and we have introduced hybrid working as standard practice across the university which makes this a particularly dismaying response from Unison.

We will assemble a set of principles for staff to consider in advance of strike action and this will be communicated shortly.  From this moment though, no member of staff may book leave for the days above – if leave has already been booked and approved we will honour that commitment with no detriment, and hybrid working will be suspended in the lead up to and on the planned strike days.

I am sorry to have to bring you this news. We will of course have contingency arrangements in place to make sure that the planned days of action don’t disrupt the experience of our students and have minimum impact on the rest of the staff.  

Best wishes

Mark 

Professor Mark Power

Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive 

Get down to the lines!

 

Ballot Results - Pay Ballot 22/23

UNISON HQ Higher Education Pay Rally

 

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Ballot

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Strike Pay - UPDATE

Dear Members,

We are at last able to release some important information to you that may help with your decision to support the Industrial Action Ballot over the Higher Education Pay Claim 2022/23.

Here is a short quote from the Chair of the UNISON Industrial Action Committee:

"On behalf of the Industrial Action Committee, I can confirm our standing policy is to pay £50 per day strike pay (or full take home pay if this is less) from day one of any properly authorised strike action (subject to sufficient resources being available in the national UNISON Industrial Action Fund)".

 Sandy Nicoll, IAC Chair”

 

Just to expand on this:

Previously strike pay was only £25 per day, and you could only start claiming it on the 3rd day of prolonged Industrial Action (not one day actions). This means there will be less of a financial burden on you each day you participate in the strike. First we need you to vote YES! so that our branch meets the voting threshold. We know it’s a difficult time to lose some money out of your pay, that is why this change has been pushed forward at the highest levels of UNISON to assist you our members.

Everyone is feeling the pinch of the current financial climate. The Retail Price Index is currently at 10%+ and is ever-increasing. Our current Pay offer is 3%, well below the RPI.

If we work together shoulder to shoulder to fight for an improved pay offer that is not in real terms another pay cut. Then together we can make a difference. It’s been 13 years since the Higher Education sector has had a real pay rise. Together, it’s time to make a stand and say no more. If not now, then when?

Vote YES for Industrial Action. Return your ballot paper in the free post envelope ahead of the deadline of 26^th August.

Just for information, no date has yet to be set, but this ballot is taking place now so that if we meet the threshold the industrial action will take place at the start of the term.

For more information visit:

www.unison.org.uk/wereworthmore

www.unisonljmu.blogspot.com

Thank you for your continuing support.

UNISON@LJMU

Ballot 2022

 

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If you don't receive your envelope by 28th July call 0800 0 857 857

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