Cambridge university maintenance staff being lined up for ‘misguided’ outsourcing deal, warns Unite

The University of Cambridge, one of the wealthiest and most illustrious institutions in the country, has been accused of ‘salami slicing’ over its plans to outsource up to 50 maintenance and estates’ workers to private companies. Unite the union said that if the proposal was completed by 1 April next year it … Continue reading

Strike action suspended after ‘constructive’ talks at the University of Dundee 

Unite Scotland Press Release Immediate Release 8 November Strike action suspended after ‘constructive’ talks at the University of Dundee  Unite the union today (8 November) announced that its continuous strike action has been suspended at the University of Dundee following ‘constructive’ talks. The University of Dundee’s Senior Management Team has now agreed … Continue reading