Unite press release For immediate release: Tuesday 19 October 2021 Hundreds of cleaners ‘who joined Unite to organise and fight for better pay’ have won their campaign for an hourly wage of £10 an hour at the University of Sheffield. Unite regional officer, Harriet Eisner said: “Sheffield University listened and was moved by … Continue reading
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Unite members back strike action at University of Dundee over ‘pension poverty’
Unite Scotland Press Release Immediate Release 5 October Unite members back strike action at University of Dundee over ‘pension poverty’ proposals Unite Scotland can confirm today (5 October) that its members at the University of Dundee have voted to support strike action in a dispute over workers being plunged into ‘pension … Continue reading
Coronavirus: Scottish Government asks Westminster for universities to be bailed out
SCOTTISH Government ministers have appealed to Westminster for financial support to be handed over to universities during the Covid-19 pandemic amid a pledge that Holyrood is “ready to stand by†institutions. Earlier this month St Andrews University warned it faced a “hole in our financial position†of £25 million. Scotland’s … Continue reading