Kingston's Uni's savage cuts continue. The Student Directorate 'consultation' outcome was delivered last Wed. & 31 staff are now under threat. A consultant will now do a 'review' of Library services, leaving all the staff on edge wondering where the axe will fall next. Appalling.

NEWS: NEW DEAL ROADMAP The Employment Rights Bill is chock full of new rights & protections - today the Govt published their roadmap for implementing it. Delivering this as soon as possible will mean working people see the benefit of better wages, conditions & job security.

Are you in UNISON, work in HE and want to have your say about our measly 1.4% pay offer? Well, you can! UNISON's consultation on the 25/26 pay offer is open now and we urge all members to not only vote but to reject this derisory real terms pay cut. unison.org.uk/hepay2526

Nottingham University was reported to Health & Safety Executive by University of Nottingham UCU branch in March 2025 regarding workload & stress prevention Birmingham & Cardiff also under investigation 3 down, 157 Universities to go😲 uonucu.org/ucu-has-report…

Remember to vote REJECT in the HE consultation on the 2025/26 pay offer. A real-terms pay cut does not reflect the essential role played by support staff in higher education, and they deserve better. #fundourfuture #fundourpay #saveuniversities bsky.app/profile/unison…

Curbs on outsourcing and council funding reforms will benefit staff and public, says UNISON unsn.uk/3TTvQ2N

See below Ed Davey You've been conned by our VC again.

Hunger Games in UK Higher Education Sector is facing an existential funding crisis Govt's plan is enough institutions fail so that redirected funding becomes enough to support those who survive It's going to be enormously damaging to many people Bridget Phillipson Jacqui Smith

The use of NDAs to cover up abuse and harassment is growing – across industries and workplaces, amongst those in insecure work. It can’t go on. This Labour government is taking action to ban NDAs used for this purpose. No one should suffer in silence. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Later today UNISON general secretary, Christina McAnea, is due to appear at the COVID-19 Public Inquiry focusing on the social care sector during the pandemic. 📺 Watch it here: unsn.uk/4lBNkN9

Lack of sick pay for care staff. Christina McAnea highlights how this drove infection rates. And how the issue still needs resolving.

Ironic that the 'renowned BBC journalist' is being honoured at Kingston by a Faculty that has just experienced huge cuts to staff & courses, including the complete axing of its English dept and the destruction of Humanities. 🤦‍♂️

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. unsn.uk/44exW3a

#WANTED | Mr Peter Roberts is wanted for Failure To Appear offences. If seen or if you have any info on his whereabouts, please call 101 and quote ref 01/7373824/25.

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Trump is scheduled to visit Scotland July 25 - 29. The fine people of Scotland understand the assignment.

Our General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for Mirror Politics about private firms delivering NHS services. Christina says 'No one should be making a profit from running public services' unsn.uk/44RfRsw

They’re back. Tory and Lib Dem Lords – the double act no one asked for, cheered on by Reform, are teaming up to weaken your rights at work. We won’t let them. 👉 labourunions.org.uk/yourrights

🎓 Make the Most of Your UNISON Membership - Free Legal Services 🗃 As a UNISON member, you have access to FREE legal services – just one of the many ways your union supports you. 🧾 It’s your right – use it! 🔗 Find out more: benefits.unison.org.uk