Today, I met up with workers involved in joint strike action by UCU, UNISON and Unite in protest at a pay offer of just 1%. This situation has arisen as staff have faced a real-terms pay cut of 13% since 2008. Unions have expressed disappointed that employers refused talks to try and avert the walkout taking place tomorrow.
There has been a squeeze on staff pay at the same time as the pay and benefits for university leaders has increased, on average, by more than £5,000 in 2011-12, with the average pay and pensions package for vice-chancellors hitting almost £250,000.
Staff will be at picket lines in towns and cities across the UK from early
on 31st October, with many engaged in local rallies.
Useful link:
Pay gap at universities is biggest in public sector and getting bigger, says report by Young Greens - http://www.ucu.org.uk/6796
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