UNISON is the largest UK trade union for support staff in higher education. We work to improve pay, terms, and conditions for our members. #FundOurFuture
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Job cuts, falling pay and other cutbacks are devastating higher education. “It’s really hard to work in HE at the moment... I’ve worked in a warehouse before where the roof collapsed... it was still probably an easier employer to work for.” #FundOurFuture
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ALT UNISON branch secretary Ryan McCready on the picket line at the University of Essex
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‘This picket line demonstrates the strength of collective power when the trade union movement comes together’. @AndreaEganGS takes a message of solidarity to striking workers at Glasgow Caledonian University. @unisonscot @Unisonatgcu
Glasgow Caledonian Uni staff are on strike as up to 100 jobs are at risk of compulsory redundancy. Universities would not function without professional service staff, yet they face real-terms pay cuts and the constant thread of redundancy. #FundOurFuture #FundOurPay #Solidarity
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Solidarity with staff across all three unions at Glasgow Caledonian University taking action to stop compulsory redundancies and protect essential services students rely on. ✊💜
Unions stand ready to work with the university on a fair way forward. buff.ly/mPb0PR1
❗Jobs are being slashed, courses cut and campuses closed at the 🎓 University of Essex.
✅ We need a new funding model for HE across the UK to defend jobs and save universities. 📝 Write to your MP today #FundOurFuture #FundOurPay: action.unison.org.uk/page/19…
BBC news: Essex university staff walk out over 400 job cuts.
Staff and students are opposing the cuts, saying it will affect courses and opportunities.
Great turnout on the picket line and a powerful message of solidarity:
"You're not alone." 💚✊
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❗️Higher education faces a funding crisis across the UK ❗️
💷 We need a new funding model to save universities, protect jobs, and deliver free education to all🎓
📨 Write to your MP today and ask them to support UNISON's #FundOurFuture campaign action.unison.org.uk/page/19… 📨
UNISON members at Glasgow Caledonian university 🎓 are on strike today, fighting for jobs, education and the student experience.✊
You can support the UNISON campaign to save higher education and #FundOurFuture by writing to your MP today: action.unison.org.uk/page/19… 📨
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Solidarity with UNISON members at Glasgow Caledonian university on strike today.
With reserves of £90m and growing, compulsory redundancies are a choice, not a necessity. Employers should be working with unions to protect jobs, not pushing through cuts.
#Solidarity 💜✊
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Solidarity with UNISON members at Glasgow Caledonian University taking strike action today.
Members are standing together to protect jobs and oppose compulsory redundancies.
Stay strong and united — UNISON Fife Health Branch stands with you. ✊
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Demo against derecognition threat at Uni of #Brighton. Both #UCU and #UNISON branches are targeted and need support as they resist this assault on hard-won #union agreements. The #Labour Govt must meet us now to discuss #HE funding reform and how to #SaveOurUnis! @workersliberty – at Brighton, England
The University of Brighton want to derecognise UNISON and the @ucu.❗
UNISON SGE chair and the UNISON branch secretary for the Uni of Brighton took a break from TUC #Congress26 to speak to members of both unions. ✊
We will not allow members' rights to be targeted in this way.
The University of Brighton is threatening to DERECOGNISE UCU and rip up collective agreements protecting staff.
This is an outrageous attack on trade union rights. We will not allow our members’ rights, pay and conditions to be torn up.
Today we’re taking to the streets of Brighton with a clear message to management.
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The University of Brighton is threatening to DERECOGNISE UCU and rip up collective agreements protecting staff.
This is an outrageous attack on trade union rights. We will not allow our members’ rights, pay and conditions to be torn up.
Today we’re taking to the streets of Brighton with a clear message to management.
ucu.org.uk/article/14642/Uni…
🎓Universities are an essential public service, crucial for social, cultural and economic growth.
📨Email your MP today and ask them to support the UNISON Fund Our Future campaign to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education.
action.unison.org.uk/page/19…
📽️ Throughout September, UNISON is making available a trio of films about climate change and green activism! You can watch these for FREE, all you need to do is register on our website here: unison.org.uk/news/2026/09/l…
Sit back and enjoy! 🍿🍿🍿
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We want to say a huge congratulations to all students getting their A-level, T-level, and vocational qualification results today! 🎉
And a big shout-out to all the staff across education who have helped those students succeed. Your work is invaluable. 👍🏻
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Too hot to work? ☀️🌡️
Help us change the law.
Climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and severe.
Write to your MP and help us secure stronger protection at work.
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ALT Worker in scrubs, mask and gloves with head in hands in blazing sunshine: Too hot to work?
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The closure of the University of Essex Southend campus will devastate a community.
As Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, told Parliament, the loss is already being felt by residents, staff and students.
The government must step in before more communities lose their universities.
What large tech companies refer to as artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we interact with technology.
If you're a UNISON member working in education we want to hear about your AI experiences in and out of the workplace. Complete the survey: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/7Z…
Congratulations to Arts University Bournemouth for becoming a real living wage employer.
Winning in UNISON. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
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This week has reminded us that the climate crisis is here and real.
UNISON's webinar 'Bargaining on Green Issues' encouraged members to take action in the workplace. The next webinar is on Climate change, intersectionality, and intergenerational justice.
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