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Category: Higher Education

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Higher Education News Press release

Glasgow School of Art staff join university strikes over pay, says UNISON

24 April 2026 Danny Phillips

Staff at the Glasgow School of Art will join colleagues from the University of Glasgow on strike today (Friday) in

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Higher Education News

Glasgow University picket line photos

10 April 2026 Danny Phillips

UNISON members at Glasgow University took strike action today (Friday). Staff over an imposed pay award of 1.4%.  Staff including

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Glasgow university staff to strike over pay

10 April 2026 Danny Phillips

Staff at the University of Glasgow including administrators, student support workers, cleaners, receptionists and librarians are to strike over pay

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Briefing 168 – Population challenges for public services and the economy

10 November 2025 Susan Galloway

This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change.  It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.

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Support for St Andrews university staff undergoing cancer treatment recognised by the Scottish Parliament 

7 November 2025 Danny Phillips

The Scottish Parliament has recognised UNISON’s University of St Andrews branch chair Alex Duncan for negotiating new support for university

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Staff furious at being made to pay for Dundee University’s leaders’ failings

20 June 2025 Danny Phillips

Commenting on Pamela Gillies’ report into serious failings and financial mismanagement by leaders at Dundee University, UNISON Dundee University branch

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Strike threat at University of Edinburgh as support staff vote over job cuts, says UNISON

28 April 2025 Danny Phillips

Support staff at the University of Edinburgh will vote on strike action in a row over job cuts, says UNISON

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Dundee University staff to be asked to vote on possible strike action, says UNISON

17 February 2025 Danny Phillips

Professional services staff – including IT, administrative, cleaning, security and facilities staff – at the University of Dundee are to

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Glasgow University payroll issue, comment

28 June 2024 Danny Phillips

There are payroll problems for staff working at Glasgow university. It appears that 9,000 staff have not been paid today.

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Glasgow Caledonian University staff stage ‘midnight walkout’ to begin week of industrial action on pay

7 February 2023 Danny Phillips

UNISON members at Glasgow Caledonian University are taking strike action on Monday 6 February, beginning a week of industrial action

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