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
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
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.
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.
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.
Statement from Vicki Morris, Chair of the HESGE: UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive nominates Andrea Egan for General Secretary.
October 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Statement from Vicki Morris, Chair of the HESGE: UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive nominates Andrea Egan for General Secretary.
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
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
September 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
June 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
The higher education sector is in crisis. Today, UNISON members are lobbying MPs to call for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture @unison.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The higher education sector is in crisis. Today, UNISON members are lobbying MPs to call for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture @unison.org.uk
Join tomorrow's rally to protect education. We need a radical alternative to fund Higher Education, to #DefendJobs, and to #SaveUniversities! #FreeEducation #FundOurFuture. @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join tomorrow's rally to protect education. We need a radical alternative to fund Higher Education, to #DefendJobs, and to #SaveUniversities! #FreeEducation #FundOurFuture. @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social
Join us this Saturday for a national rally, organised by @ucu.org.uk, to protect education and #fundourfuture. Join our campaign for a new, radical, approach to Higher Education based on progressive taxation and public funding. #DefendJobs, #FreeEducation, #SaveUniversities! www.ucu.org.uk/2025rally
May 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join us this Saturday for a national rally, organised by @ucu.org.uk, to protect education and #fundourfuture. Join our campaign for a new, radical, approach to Higher Education based on progressive taxation and public funding. #DefendJobs, #FreeEducation, #SaveUniversities! www.ucu.org.uk/2025rally