UNISON Manchester Metropolitan University
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The branch of UNISON for professional services staff at Manchester Metropolitan University, the students' union and the Royal Northern College of Music. All posts are our own.
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It's not *just* academics and students (two groups that Starmer's Labour despise and see as undesirable) who populate universities. They employ vast work forces! There are administrators, cleaners, cafeteria staff, gardeners, post workers, builders all dependent on their university remaining open.
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It's not *just* academics and students (two groups that Starmer's Labour despise and see as undesirable) who populate universities. They employ vast work forces! There are administrators, cleaners, cafeteria staff, gardeners, post workers, builders all dependent on their university remaining open.
No input from the staff who keep these institutions running then?
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
No input from the staff who keep these institutions running then?
Employer contributions to Defined Benefit pension schemes are often included as part of an employee's "total reward package" but these contributions don't actually affect the amount of pension accrued by an employee. Accrual is based on income, not contributions, as set out in scheme regulations.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Employer contributions to Defined Benefit pension schemes are often included as part of an employee's "total reward package" but these contributions don't actually affect the amount of pension accrued by an employee. Accrual is based on income, not contributions, as set out in scheme regulations.
This is why we recommend all members being balloted across any union vote YES for strike action!
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is why we recommend all members being balloted across any union vote YES for strike action!
We need a new funding model. One that will provide education to all without the need for massive debt and one that will ensure that hardworking HE staff - both in professional services and academia - are rewarded for making our universities happen.
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We need a new funding model. One that will provide education to all without the need for massive debt and one that will ensure that hardworking HE staff - both in professional services and academia - are rewarded for making our universities happen.
The funding system in HE is broken and it is the wrong people - students and workers - who are paying the price.
For years, public money has been funnelled through student loans into the hands of universities and Vice Chancellors while we watch our cost of living crisis worsen every year.
For years, public money has been funnelled through student loans into the hands of universities and Vice Chancellors while we watch our cost of living crisis worsen every year.
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The funding system in HE is broken and it is the wrong people - students and workers - who are paying the price.
For years, public money has been funnelled through student loans into the hands of universities and Vice Chancellors while we watch our cost of living crisis worsen every year.
For years, public money has been funnelled through student loans into the hands of universities and Vice Chancellors while we watch our cost of living crisis worsen every year.
We also send solidarity to UNISON colleagues in the emergency services dealing with this awful tragedy.
If colleagues at the university feel they need support at this time then support services are available. Please speak to your line manager or the branch for signposting.
If colleagues at the university feel they need support at this time then support services are available. Please speak to your line manager or the branch for signposting.
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We also send solidarity to UNISON colleagues in the emergency services dealing with this awful tragedy.
If colleagues at the university feel they need support at this time then support services are available. Please speak to your line manager or the branch for signposting.
If colleagues at the university feel they need support at this time then support services are available. Please speak to your line manager or the branch for signposting.