Higher education employers fail to make a pay offer
31 March 2009
The Higher Education unions: EIS, GMB, UCU, UNISON and Unite
expressed their amazement that the national HE employers: The
Universities, Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) failed to make
an offer at pay talks yesterday (30th March 2009).
UCEA used the woes of the economy to go against the spirit of
the negotiating process in holding back from making an offer. They
also asked the unions to choose between jobs or a pay increase,
adding some vague promises of discussions exploring some of the
other issues that the unions had raised. The unions responded that
they would be happy to have national discussions on job security in
the sector, however did not accept the picture painted and would be
looking in detail at the figures presented to the meeting. The
unions also expressed concern that the lack of an offer undermined
the spirit of the recently agreed negotiating timetable.
The unions will be discussing the employers' initial reaction
and will follow up as a matter of urgency with a view to teasing
out money available for this years pay round.
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
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