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Manchester SU staff speak out amid claims of ‘inadequate’ furlough payments

Manchester SU staff speak out amid claims of ‘inadequate’ furlough payments

The SU said staff could receive a payment of 80% of their average wage in September and October 2020 through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Universities promise to minimise the impact of industrial action on students

Universities promise to minimise the impact of industrial action on students

The University of Manchester, alongside 60 other higher education institutions in the UK, is currently undergoing eight days of industrial action by staff over pensions, pay and conditions. Universities have been advised to “minimise” the impact of industrial action by using teaching staff not participating in the strike to cover for absent colleagues and rescheduling […]
UCU strike off as UoM members fall short of threshold

UCU strike off as UoM members fall short of threshold

UCU strike over pay unlikely to go ahead as only 7 institutions reach required turnout.
Students unhappy at soaring Vice Chancellor pay

Students unhappy at soaring Vice Chancellor pay

In a nationwide survey students were found to be supportive of a Living Wage for University staff and for Vice-Chancellors’ pay to be cut, as wage statistics for universities are revealed.
Engineering graduates’ salaries revealed to be almost double the salaries of Arts graduates

Engineering graduates’ salaries revealed to be almost double the salaries of Arts graduates

Engineering graduates in the UK can expect a salary of £45k on graduating
Universities threaten to cut pay of striking staff

Universities threaten to cut pay of striking staff

UCU have warned that threatening big pay reductions could prolong strike action

Manchester University students defend Vice-Chancellor’s pay

Amidst ongoing debates over the pay of University leaders, students have defended Nancy Rothwell’s pay packet

MMU staff stage full-day strike over ‘unlawful’ pay dock

Strike action has had “little or no impact” at most universities and protestors should focus on negotiating better pay deals for the 2014-15 period, says UCEA

University staff to stage second strike

Protests planned over below inflation pay increases

Academics condemn regional pay proposals

60 academics signed a letter calling on the government to drop the plans