Showing posts with label Results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Results. Show all posts
Monday, 29 August 2022
Friday, 10 June 2022
We are in Dispute!
Higher Education members vote to reject pay offer
The union has given notification of a formal dispute to the Higher Education employers, the University and Colleges Employers Association, after 83% say ‘no’ to 3% offer
UNISON has given notification of a formal dispute with the higher education employer, the University and Colleges Employers Association, after a consultative ballot of members showed that 83% of members across the UK reject the 3% pay offer and wish to move forward into an industrial action ballot.
The national turnout was 36.2%, but 11 branches had a turnout of over 50%, with 17 others managing between 40 and 50%.
The next steps will see branches have the opportunity to opt out of an industrial action ballot, with that ballot opening on 22 July. It will close for Scotland on 19 August and for England and Wales on 26 August, with potential industrial action in Scotland from 9 September and in England and Wales, from 19 September at the start of university term during student welcome weeks.
The union believes that the results of the consultative ballot reflects the widespread worry and anger of relatively low-paid members who are struggling in the face of rising bills.
Pay rises in higher education over the last 13 years have all been below inflation, so the purchasing power of members’ earnings has fallen over that period, and the current cost of living crisis has brought this to a head.
NB: Members at the University of Leeds will be out on strike again from 20-24 June as part of our continuing national dispute over last year’s national pay rise, which was only 1.5%.
UNISON@LJMU are in Dispute with LJMU over the 2022/23 pay award. Formal written notice of the dispute was submitted to Vice Chancellor Mark Power on Monday 6th June 2022. Both letters are below.
Friday, 6 May 2022
Clear Message
The power of the people took centre stage with the positive results coming out of the May 5th polling stations. The people of the UK sending a strong message to the UK Government, that we have all had enough, of the mishandling of the country.
Conservative MP's up and down the country have been refraining from using the Blue Conservative livery and logos. They have been opting for green livery and logos as well as messages to distance themselves from the leadership of the party. The Conservatives have seen a major shift in their support up and down the country, losing so many long term Conservative strongholds.
These results may mean that the rumours of a snap election will be put on hold to give the party time to repair the internal damage. The main question now is will BoJo step aside for a new leader to be selected or will he push on and divide the party further?
For the full results of the UK May 5th Council Elections please visit the Guardian NewsPaper for a report on all the results:
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