UNISON in Further Education
We represent thousands of members across Further Education, working together to improve pay, terms and conditions.
- As part of @tuc.org.uk's Year of Climate Action, @ucu.org.uk are holding x2 workshops ahead of the Education Unions Climate Festival on 14 March. The first, 'embedding Climate Education in the curriculum', is on 4 Feb. @unison.org.uk members can sign up for free. cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/embed...
- On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we reflect on the horrors of the past and renew our commitment to preventing such atrocities in the future. Together, we pledge to speak out against hatred and discrimination #LightTheDarkness🕯️
- Education unions are calling on the government, employers, and technology providers to commit to involving educators and their unions at every stage of AI and EdTech adoption. AI alone cannot fix underfunding, staff shortages and overwhelming workloads. Read more here 👇
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- 🌱 Join us for the official launch of UNISON’s Year of Green Activity! 📅 : Tuesday 13 January, 12.30-1.30pm 📍 Online Find out what’s happening throughout the year and how you can take part 💚 ✅ Free to attend. Register now ⬇️ unsn.uk/4aP03tM
- Your UNISON Wrapped 2025 📊💜 Thank you to all our members, activists, branches and staff for a fantastic year. Here's to a successful 2026.
- Universities would not function without support staff. A 1.4% pay offer is an insult to their hard work and dedication. All staff deserve better than a real-terms pay cut. The UNISON pay ballot for industrial action opens TODAY. VOTE YES for industrial action. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
- Change hearts. Change minds. Change lives. This Friday, 17 October, UNISON members wear red to stand against racism and stand up for change. Don’t forget to share your red and tag #WRD25 to show your support. Let’s make it visible. #SRTRC
- 🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day. At UNISON, we know that mental health matters in every workplace, every union branch and every conversation. Here's four ways we're supporting mental health across the UK. #WorldMentalHealthDay #UNISON
- UNISON statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.
- LIVE: UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea address Labour conference on peace in the Middle East #Lab25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzDe...
- Today is International Equal Pay Day! People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay. But in many cases, they don’t, even though the law says they should. Find out more: www.unison.org.uk/equal-pay #EqualPayDay #EqualPay #PayEquity #EPIC
- Members from all HE unions have voted to reject the insulting pay offer of 1.4% (a real-terms pay cut), and UNISON, UCU, Unite and EIS will be balloting for IA. A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
- 🗓️ Sat 13 Sept - March against fascism ✊ Demo organised by #StandUpToRacism and supported by the TUC www.unison.org.uk/events/march... 👥 Pass the model motion at your branch 🚌 Book your transport ✊ Donate!
- Good luck to all those awaiting results today! 🍀 Thank you to all the other stars in our schools - the staff who have helped everyone throughout the school years and continue to support them as they step into their future! 💫
- 🚨 The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 Sept at 3pm. It's a warning system for emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms. You will not need to take any action. More 👉 gov.uk/alerts Domestic abuse survivors may wish to turn off alerts 👉 www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
- Congratulations to everyone who received their results today. Clearing is underway and our members working in universities are busy helping students find the right course for them.
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- It's International Cat day! 🐈 Studies show unionised workplaces tend to have higher wages and more benefits, including things like more paid holiday and a better pension. Millie says join a union for fair pay.
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- Are your membership details up to date? Make sure you don’t miss out on information about your pay, the latest campaigns and UNISON’s news by checking your details on MyUNISON: www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/
- How unions got their power back Senior UNISON staff discuss how the Employment Rights Bill will liberate trade unions from the legal shackles imposed by the Tories and transform industrial relations – in ways that benefit all workers.
- Is it too hot to work? 🥵 Sign the TUC petition for a maximum working temperature www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we... UNISON guidance: www.unison.org.uk/health-and-s... Join the TUC week of action: mass workplace inspection www.tuc.org.uk/news/workpla...
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- The first set of negotiations on further education pay in England have disappointingly not resulted in a recommendation as the AoC want more time to consider individual college budgets. The joint trade unions have issued a statement that can be found on our webpage: www.unison.org.uk/about-2/coll...
- Too hot to work? Find out the rules around working in the heat: www.unison.org.uk/health-and-s...
- And we've reached the final debate on education motions at Local Government Conference this afternoon, calling for a new negotiating body for Early Years workers. #ULGC25
- So much support for this motion. Hearing lots of examples of the poor treatment of Early Years staff - highlighting why a national negotiating body is so badly needed.
- “Nobody is fooled by Reform’s ‘we’re a friend of working people’ act when the very day after the local elections they were threatening to sack local government workers. My advice to council staff is to join our union,” general secretary Christina McAnea. Local government conference #uLGC25
- Union member and long-time school inspector Andy Hewston was sacked by Ofsted for gross misconduct. Over six years, UNISON helped him fight back – and win. magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/06/04/u...
- Sweeping changes to how Personal Independent Payments (PIPs) are paid have been announced, and many disabled workers could lose the financial support. Complete UNISON's survey today on how these changes will impact you, and help us show the government why these changes are so detrimental.
