Further Education

UNISON members – delivering for Scotland’s Colleges

Working in Scotland’s further education colleges, you’ve already seen big changes in your work, your conditions and perhaps even the security of you job. UNISON is the main union for support staff working in further education colleges.

Our members include learning support staff, librarians, IT specialists, technicians, professional staff, administrative and business support staff, cleaners, canteen staff and estate management staff.

With the highest number of reps and regional full-time officers who negotiate with your college management, UNISON can deliver the support you need.

Further education latest news

No holiday cheer in colleges as staff vote for more strikes, says UNISON.

Staff in colleges across Scotland are set to go on strike again in 2024 after they voted overwhelmingly for more ... Read More

Further strike dates announced in Scottish colleges “time for Scottish Government to get involved ” says UNISON 

UNISON Scotland media release   Thursday, 21st September 2023 For immediate release Further strike dates announced in Scottish colleges "time for Scottish ... Read More

UNISON lambasts further education minister for failing to step in and avert college strike action

UNISON Scotland has today (Wednesday) written to the Minister for Higher and Further Education to express disappointment at the lack ... Read More

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Briefings and publications

UNISON Week 334: Equal Pay Strike suspended but action looms elsewhere…& more

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UNISON Week 334: Equal Pay Strike suspended but action looms elsewhere...& more. Read full newsletter here ...

UNISON Week 333 – Pay offers ain’t what they ought to be…& more

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UNISON Week 333 - Pay offers ain't what they ought to be...& more Read full newsletter here ...

UNISON urges principal to reverse closure plans as decision time looms on West College nurseries

Press Release
The fate of two much-loved West College Scotland nurseries will be decided this week after weeks of campaigning to prevent ...

Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery June 2020

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This briefing looks at the recommendations of the independent Advisory Group on Post-Covid 19 Economic Recovery. The Group presented its ...

CORONAVIRUS FURTHER EDUCATION: FE Alert March 2020

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FURTHER EDUCATION: This is the latest newsletter form the FE committee. This edition focuses on Coronavirus and the work the ...

CORONAVIRUS FURTHER EDUCATION: Guidance for Staff

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FURTHER EDUCATION: Guidance has been issued about how colleges should handle Cornonavirus related absence and leave. Key points are: Employees ...

UNISON Week 268 – Being Reasonable, Voting, Further Education & more

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UNISON Week 268 - Being Reasonable, Voting, Further Education & more ...... Read full newsletter here ...

The Further Education Branch is Born

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FE Alert! is emailed to UNISON members working in further education. It is your newsletter keeping you up to date ...

UNISON Week 265 – Climate Change Bill, Hospital Inquiries FOI & More

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Our weekly newsletter covering Climate Change Bill, Hospital Inquiries FOI, Scottish National Investment Bank Bill  & ...........more here ...

UNISON WEEK 261 – SOS: Stressed out Staff in Scotland’s colleges and more …

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Our weekly newsletter covering our new UNISON Scotland report - SOS: Stressed out Staff in Scotland's colleges & more … ...

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