UNISON in Higher Education
@unisoninhe.bsky.social
UNISON is the largest UK trade union for support staff in higher education. We work to improve pay, terms, and conditions for our members. #StandTogether #FundOurFuture
The HE pay ballot closes in just ten days - your ballot needs to be received by 28 November for it to be counted. Vote YES today to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The HE pay ballot closes in just ten days - your ballot needs to be received by 28 November for it to be counted. Vote YES today to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
Make sure that your HE IA pay ballot is returned by 28 November for your vote to count. Vote YES and come together to say enough. University staff are worth more than 1.4%.
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Make sure that your HE IA pay ballot is returned by 28 November for your vote to count. Vote YES and come together to say enough. University staff are worth more than 1.4%.
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
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The hotline for the higher education ballot closes on 20 November. If you have lost or misplaced your ballot paper you can call 0800 0 857 857 or log into your MyUNISON online to request a new one. Don’t miss your chance to have your say to improve your pay.
www.unison.org.uk/my-unison @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/my-unison @UNISONinHE
November 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The hotline for the higher education ballot closes on 20 November. If you have lost or misplaced your ballot paper you can call 0800 0 857 857 or log into your MyUNISON online to request a new one. Don’t miss your chance to have your say to improve your pay.
www.unison.org.uk/my-unison @UNISONinHE
www.unison.org.uk/my-unison @UNISONinHE
Thank you to everyone who came to the HE and FE seminar this week. The #fundourfuture bears, fundraising for There For You, were named Attlee and Unity.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the HE and FE seminar this week. The #fundourfuture bears, fundraising for There For You, were named Attlee and Unity.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
These ballot bears have arrived in York for the #UNISONHEFE25 Seminar! These two will be finding a new home with our 'name the bear' competition, fundraising for There For You (UNISON Welfare).
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
These ballot bears have arrived in York for the #UNISONHEFE25 Seminar! These two will be finding a new home with our 'name the bear' competition, fundraising for There For You (UNISON Welfare).
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
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Posting my YES vote for strike action as part of UNISON in Higher Education’s national pay campaign - this year’s dismal 1.4% pay ‘rise’ is the latest in a long line of real terms pay cuts.
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Posting my YES vote for strike action as part of UNISON in Higher Education’s national pay campaign - this year’s dismal 1.4% pay ‘rise’ is the latest in a long line of real terms pay cuts.
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
Our bearllot bear has returned their ballot📮and VOTED YES for strike action! Have you? We need to have received your ballot by 28 Nov for it to count. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our bearllot bear has returned their ballot📮and VOTED YES for strike action! Have you? We need to have received your ballot by 28 Nov for it to count. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
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📮 If you have lost or misplaced your higher education ballot paper you can request a new one via your My UNISON account - unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ Or you can call our helpline on 0800 0 857 857 Just make sure you have your membership number ready! @UNISONinHE
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📮 If you have lost or misplaced your higher education ballot paper you can request a new one via your My UNISON account - unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ Or you can call our helpline on 0800 0 857 857 Just make sure you have your membership number ready! @UNISONinHE
The higher education pay ballot is open now. Staff in universities deserve better than constant real-terms pay cuts.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
October 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The higher education pay ballot is open now. Staff in universities deserve better than constant real-terms pay cuts.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
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🚨 We are balloting members in higher education over this years pay offer. Voting YES for strike action sends a strong message to your employers that you deserve more for your hard work.
More info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
More info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
Higher Education Pay 2025/26 | UNISON National
There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay
www.unison.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🚨 We are balloting members in higher education over this years pay offer. Voting YES for strike action sends a strong message to your employers that you deserve more for your hard work.
More info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
More info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
Did you know, holding a bear makes you 3,000% less stressed.
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Did you know, holding a bear makes you 3,000% less stressed.
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
The #fundourfuture bear has voted in the industrial action pay ballot and returned their #bearllotpaper – have you?
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
October 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The #fundourfuture bear has voted in the industrial action pay ballot and returned their #bearllotpaper – have you?
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Take a moment today and paws for education!
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Take a moment today and paws for education!
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
These #FundOurFuture UNISON bears need a new home! Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky and X) to find out about upcoming giveaways and 'name the bear' competitions.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
October 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
These #FundOurFuture UNISON bears need a new home! Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky and X) to find out about upcoming giveaways and 'name the bear' competitions.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
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University staff begin strike vote on below-inflation pay offer
Support staff at more than 100 universities across the UK are voting on potential strike action following a below-inflation pay offer from senior managers.
unsn.uk/3KTakdv
Support staff at more than 100 universities across the UK are voting on potential strike action following a below-inflation pay offer from senior managers.
unsn.uk/3KTakdv
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
University staff begin strike vote on below-inflation pay offer
Support staff at more than 100 universities across the UK are voting on potential strike action following a below-inflation pay offer from senior managers.
unsn.uk/3KTakdv
Support staff at more than 100 universities across the UK are voting on potential strike action following a below-inflation pay offer from senior managers.
unsn.uk/3KTakdv
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UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea: “Ministers need to overhaul the funding of universities in a way that recognises their value to students, communities and the wider economy."
“It’s vital education remains affordable so no one is discouraged from studying due to cost.” unsn.uk/43lD7gU
“It’s vital education remains affordable so no one is discouraged from studying due to cost.” unsn.uk/43lD7gU
October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea: “Ministers need to overhaul the funding of universities in a way that recognises their value to students, communities and the wider economy."
“It’s vital education remains affordable so no one is discouraged from studying due to cost.” unsn.uk/43lD7gU
“It’s vital education remains affordable so no one is discouraged from studying due to cost.” unsn.uk/43lD7gU
The higher education pay ballot is now open. Dedicated staff across universities deserve better than a real-terms pay cut.
🗳️Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
🗳️Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The higher education pay ballot is now open. Dedicated staff across universities deserve better than a real-terms pay cut.
🗳️Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
🗳️Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
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
The UNISON pay ballot for industrial action opens TODAY. VOTE YES for industrial action. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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
The UNISON pay ballot for industrial action opens TODAY. VOTE YES for industrial action. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
The higher education ballot opens TODAY. Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
🗳️ The higher education pay ballot opens tomorrow (20 October) Look out for your ballot paper in the green envelope and VOTE YES for strike action!
Further info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
Further info: www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526/
@UNISONinHE
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The higher education ballot opens TODAY. Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
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🧠 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
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
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
🧠 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
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
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UNISON statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.
October 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
UNISON statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.
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Durham Pride is at risk after the council withdrew its funding, citing financial pressure and political ideology.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
Save Durham Pride | Article, News | News | UNISON National
Trade unions are helping effort to save the annual event after Reform council cuts funding
unsn.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Durham Pride is at risk after the council withdrew its funding, citing financial pressure and political ideology.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
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Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed: Delegates backed an UNISON emergency motion calling on ministers to act to prevent Gaza genocide www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed
After an action packed Labour Party conference, The Independent runs through seven things you may have missed
www.independent.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed: Delegates backed an UNISON emergency motion calling on ministers to act to prevent Gaza genocide www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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“Older people are powerful agents of change.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
On the International Day of Older People, we celebrate the vital role of our retired members.
Their experience, dedication, and activism inspires and strengthens our union.
🔗 www.unison.org.uk/about/what-w...
On the International Day of Older People, we celebrate the vital role of our retired members.
Their experience, dedication, and activism inspires and strengthens our union.
🔗 www.unison.org.uk/about/what-w...
About | Retired members equality | UNISON National
UNISON's retired members play an active role in creating a fairer society.
www.unison.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“Older people are powerful agents of change.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
On the International Day of Older People, we celebrate the vital role of our retired members.
Their experience, dedication, and activism inspires and strengthens our union.
🔗 www.unison.org.uk/about/what-w...
On the International Day of Older People, we celebrate the vital role of our retired members.
Their experience, dedication, and activism inspires and strengthens our union.
🔗 www.unison.org.uk/about/what-w...