University of Strathclyde UNISON

University of Derby facing 'perfect storm' of challenges The BBC understands the redundancy plans could result in the loss of 265 full-time equivalent jobs.

UNISON’s Elliot Dean says proposed university redundancies will harm staff, students, and education quality:
“These workers support teaching, research, and student wellbeing. Threatening their jobs is short-sighted and damaging.”

Voting for the UNISON general secretary is open 🗳️

🏠 Look out for your ballot paper in the post to your home address
📮 Vote and return using the Freepost envelope
➤ Let your friends and colleagues know by sharing

It's your chance to have a say in your union 👉 buff.ly/uVz1S4S

🌅 Serene beauty of sunrise on the Clyde River this morning. Happy Sunday! 🥰
#Sunrise #ClydeRiver #Glasgow

The #fundourfuture bear has voted in the industrial action pay ballot and returned their #bearllotpaper – have you?

Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.

People carrying large banner: SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER stuc JOIN THE TRADE UNION BLOC FLAGPOLES OUTSIDE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT HORSE WYND SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER 25TH OCTOBER, 10AM stuc

🚨 THIS SATURDAY - Scotland Demands Better 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Join us
📍 Sat 25 Oct, 10am, Scottish Parliament
🟣 March to the Meadows for music, speeches, food, kids’ activities
🟢 Join your UNISON branch bring your placards, signs and banners
www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...

Overcrowded lectures. Growing admin. Unpredictable numbers.

On LBC last night, Jo Grady spoke about how higher education workloads are becoming inherently stressful.

This ballot is our chance to say: enough.
Vote YES for manageable workloads and fair pay.

#WeAreTheUniversity #UCU

YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?

Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌

In Sept, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏

But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠

Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email

Photo of UNISON higher education members protesting job cuts, low pay and funding cuts. Higher education: University staff begin strike vote on below-inflation pay offer.

University staff begin strike vote on below-inflation pay offer

Support staff at more than 100 universities across the UK are voting on potential strike action following a below-inflation pay offer from senior managers.
unsn.uk/3KTakdv

The higher education pay ballot is now open. Dedicated staff across universities deserve better than a real-terms pay cut.

🗳️Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action! #fundourfuture #fundourpay

The higher education ballot opens TODAY. Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.

Hospital staff protesting SubCo plans outside a hospital building.

UNISON WIN! 🎉

Dorset HealthCare University, Dorset County Hospital, and University Hospitals Dorset trusts have stood down their SubCo proposals.

A result of UNISON members getting organised and building power ✊ An inspirational campaign by the cleaners, porters, security and catering staff 💯

A reminder: you should never need to pay for UNISON membership queries.

Welsh universities appeal for no more sudden policy changes University leaders says various changes have cut their incomes and made it difficult for to plan.

Welsh universities appeal for no more sudden policy changes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our Professional Services staff are crucial to #universityofedinburgh!!! #OpenDay #UniversityofEdinburgh #stopthecuts #ucu #ucuedinburgh

YouTube video by UNISON Lee Saunders AFSCME at UNISON conference

Lee Saunders, President of US public service union @afscme.bsky.social speaks to UK public service workers in Liverpool at UNISON conference #uNDC25
youtu.be/uSsRMcAd4JI

Celebrating our strength: UNISON national delegate conference 2025 #uNDC25

Busy picket lines across the university today. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social striking to save jobs and #StopTheCuts

Higher Education Pay 2025/26 | UNISON National There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay

📢 UNISON’s 2025/26 higher education pay consultation opens today 📢 You should receive an email with the link to participate and have your say on this years pay offer. Check out the campaign page to see how to spread the word and encourage your colleagues to have their say

Kris at the UNISON NDC podium, with his hand on his hip.

My hand subconsciously goes to my hip whenever I speak, you're not alone!

Yes, I wish more people would try the alternatives! I think some folk are scared of losing their big follower numbers over finding more inclusive spaces unfortunately.

Hello!

Looking to the main stage at National Delegate Conference. The screen behind the podium reads "A better life at work".

Here at #undc2025!

UNISON has today signed a letter to the prime minister backing the @waspicampaign.bsky.social