An event to counter division and hatred in communities for people across Kirklees and beyond is to be hosted by the University of Huddersfield’s UNISON branch. UNISON is working with Holocaust Centre North, an organisation based at the university promoting education about the Holocaust and its aftermath, to raise awareness of human rights, freedom and […]
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Universities across the country are facing significant financial challenges after over a decade of cuts to budgets from the previous Conservative government. The higher education sector is in crisis. A combination of tuition fees, Brexit, a drop in international student numbers—worsened by the previous government’s hostile stance on immigration—and inflationary pressures has put some universities […]
Senior managers at the University of Huddersfield have found the money to offer a voluntary redundancy package after pressure from UNISON to avoid compulsory job losses, says the union today (Tuesday). The university announced plans in April to make 198 compulsory redundancies, which is more than 10% of its current workforce. A survey of staff […]
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has published a statement of solidarity to all workers being impacted by cuts in higher education. “UNISON stands in solidarity with all branches and members resisting job cuts and course closures across the higher education sector. “The proposed plan to make around 200 people (12% of the workforce) redundant at […]
Workers at the University of Huddersfield are prepared to take industrial action including strikes over plans for almost 200 compulsory staff redundancies, UNISON says today (Monday). A survey carried out by the union found nine in ten university employees belonging to UNISON would support some form of action if there are no meaningful negotiations. The […]
Plans by the University of Huddersfield to cut almost 200 jobs are unacceptable and will be deeply damaging to both staff and students, says UNISON today (Friday). In an announcement to all staff at the university earlier this week, vice-chancellor Professor Bob Cryan confirmed the plans to make 198 compulsory redundancies. Cuts on such a […]
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