Pay battle underway in Higher Education

UNISON is gearing up for a UK wide ballot 45,000 members in higher education, including registrars, cleaners, cooks, administration and security staff, following rejection by the HE unions of a 1% offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers. The UNISON ballot will open on 12 September alongside industrial action ballots of UCU, EIS and Unite members:
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