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Wednesday 22 January 2014

HE pay dispute – branches build for strike action on 6 February

Following two well supported joint union strike days on 31 October and 7 December last year, UNISON’s members employed in Universities across the UK will be talking national industrial action on 6 February. Alongside colleagues from UCU and the EIS in Scotland staff will walk out in support of a pay rise for 2013/14 at least equivalent to the rate of inflation (RPI). A derisory 1% offer has been on the table since last May. This week many UNISON branches are organising protest actions to build membership support and momentum for the planned strike action:
http://www.unison.org.uk/news/higher-education-workers-to-walk-out-for-third-day-over-pay
http://www.unison.org.uk/news/join-our-events-for-fair-pay-in-higher-education