UNISON in Higher Education
@unisoninhe.bsky.social
UNISON is the largest UK trade union for support staff in higher education. We work to improve pay, terms, and conditions for our members. #StandTogether #FundOurFuture
Join 100s of educators and activists from across the education spectrum for a day of critical discussion exploring the role of educators in organising for a just transition.
At Regents High School, London on Saturday 14 March 2026.
Claim your free ticket here: buytickets.at/ministryofec...
At Regents High School, London on Saturday 14 March 2026.
Claim your free ticket here: buytickets.at/ministryofec...
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Join 100s of educators and activists from across the education spectrum for a day of critical discussion exploring the role of educators in organising for a just transition.
At Regents High School, London on Saturday 14 March 2026.
Claim your free ticket here: buytickets.at/ministryofec...
At Regents High School, London on Saturday 14 March 2026.
Claim your free ticket here: buytickets.at/ministryofec...
The Pay Ballot Bear has voted, have you?
Your HE industrial action pay ballot must be received by Friday! Post your ballot TODAY!
Send a message to your employer that 1.4% is not good enough. University staff deserve better than another real-terms pay cut. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Your HE industrial action pay ballot must be received by Friday! Post your ballot TODAY!
Send a message to your employer that 1.4% is not good enough. University staff deserve better than another real-terms pay cut. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Pay Ballot Bear has voted, have you?
Your HE industrial action pay ballot must be received by Friday! Post your ballot TODAY!
Send a message to your employer that 1.4% is not good enough. University staff deserve better than another real-terms pay cut. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Your HE industrial action pay ballot must be received by Friday! Post your ballot TODAY!
Send a message to your employer that 1.4% is not good enough. University staff deserve better than another real-terms pay cut. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to order a replacement ballot paper for the HE IA pay ballot - the hotline closes at 12, noon.
If you still have not received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
If you still have not received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to order a replacement ballot paper for the HE IA pay ballot - the hotline closes at 12, noon.
If you still have not received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
If you still have not received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
It is your last chance to order a replacement ballot paper for the HE IA pay ballot - the hotline closes tomorrow at 12 noon.
If you still haven't received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action and post your ballot back today.
If you still haven't received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action and post your ballot back today.
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It is your last chance to order a replacement ballot paper for the HE IA pay ballot - the hotline closes tomorrow at 12 noon.
If you still haven't received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action and post your ballot back today.
If you still haven't received your ballot, login to MyUNISON www.unison.org.uk/my-unison or phone 08000 857 857.
Vote YES for strike action and post your ballot back today.
The HE pay ballot closes in just ten days - your ballot needs to be received by 28 November for it to be counted. Vote YES today to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The HE pay ballot closes in just ten days - your ballot needs to be received by 28 November for it to be counted. Vote YES today to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
1.4% is a real-terms pay cut, and unfair compared to other public sector offers. University staff deserve better.
Make sure that your HE IA pay ballot is returned by 28 November for your vote to count. Vote YES and come together to say enough. University staff are worth more than 1.4%.
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Make sure that your HE IA pay ballot is returned by 28 November for your vote to count. Vote YES and come together to say enough. University staff are worth more than 1.4%.
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Need a replacement ballot? Our hotline closes on 20 November: call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Thank you to everyone who came to the HE and FE seminar this week. The #fundourfuture bears, fundraising for There For You, were named Attlee and Unity.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the HE and FE seminar this week. The #fundourfuture bears, fundraising for There For You, were named Attlee and Unity.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
The seminar may be over but UNISON's pay ballot is not. Vote YES and have your ballot returned by 28 November to #fundourpay.
These ballot bears have arrived in York for the #UNISONHEFE25 Seminar! These two will be finding a new home with our 'name the bear' competition, fundraising for There For You (UNISON Welfare).
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
These ballot bears have arrived in York for the #UNISONHEFE25 Seminar! These two will be finding a new home with our 'name the bear' competition, fundraising for There For You (UNISON Welfare).
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Follow us for more bear giveaways coming soon!
#fundourfuture #fundourpay
Our bearllot bear has returned their ballot📮and VOTED YES for strike action! Have you? We need to have received your ballot by 28 Nov for it to count. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our bearllot bear has returned their ballot📮and VOTED YES for strike action! Have you? We need to have received your ballot by 28 Nov for it to count. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
You can request replacement ballots by logging in to My UNISON unsn.uk/3T8WMfJ or calling our helpline on 0800 0 857 857.
The higher education pay ballot is open now. Staff in universities deserve better than constant real-terms pay cuts.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
October 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The higher education pay ballot is open now. Staff in universities deserve better than constant real-terms pay cuts.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
Without dedicated support staff, universities would not function. VOTE YES in the industrial action pay ballot to #fundourfuture and #fundourpay.
Did you know, holding a bear makes you 3,000% less stressed.
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Did you know, holding a bear makes you 3,000% less stressed.
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
No? Because this figure is made up! Education is essential for teaching critical thinking and how to spot #fakenews.
Universities would not function without dedicated support staff. VOTE YES in the pay ballot. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
The #fundourfuture bear has voted in the industrial action pay ballot and returned their #bearllotpaper – have you?
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
October 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The #fundourfuture bear has voted in the industrial action pay ballot and returned their #bearllotpaper – have you?
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Universities would not function without support staff, and a pay offer of just 1.4% - a real-terms pay cut – is simply not good enough. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Take a moment today and paws for education!
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Take a moment today and paws for education!
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Higher education is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education and to defend jobs.
Our HE pay ballot is open - VOTE YES for industrial action and post your ballot as soon as you receive it! #fundourfuture #fundourpay
These #FundOurFuture UNISON bears need a new home! Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky and X) to find out about upcoming giveaways and 'name the bear' competitions.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
October 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
These #FundOurFuture UNISON bears need a new home! Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky and X) to find out about upcoming giveaways and 'name the bear' competitions.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
In the meantime, the industrial action ballot is open now. VOTE YES for industrial action to #fundourpay.
Statement from Vicki Morris, Chair of the HESGE: UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive nominates Andrea Egan for General Secretary.
October 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Statement from Vicki Morris, Chair of the HESGE: UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive nominates Andrea Egan for General Secretary.
Members from all HE unions have voted to reject the insulting pay offer of 1.4% (a real-terms pay cut), and UNISON, UCU, Unite and EIS will be balloting for IA.
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
September 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Members from all HE unions have voted to reject the insulting pay offer of 1.4% (a real-terms pay cut), and UNISON, UCU, Unite and EIS will be balloting for IA.
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
A joint statement from @unison.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, @ucu.org.uk, @gmb.org.uk and EIS, is below. #fundourfuture #fundourpay
Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
June 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
The higher education sector is in crisis. Today, UNISON members are lobbying MPs to call for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture @unison.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The higher education sector is in crisis. Today, UNISON members are lobbying MPs to call for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture @unison.org.uk
Join tomorrow's rally to protect education. We need a radical alternative to fund Higher Education, to #DefendJobs, and to #SaveUniversities! #FreeEducation #FundOurFuture. @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join tomorrow's rally to protect education. We need a radical alternative to fund Higher Education, to #DefendJobs, and to #SaveUniversities! #FreeEducation #FundOurFuture. @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social
Join us this Saturday for a national rally, organised by @ucu.org.uk, to protect education and #fundourfuture. Join our campaign for a new, radical, approach to Higher Education based on progressive taxation and public funding. #DefendJobs, #FreeEducation, #SaveUniversities! www.ucu.org.uk/2025rally
May 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join us this Saturday for a national rally, organised by @ucu.org.uk, to protect education and #fundourfuture. Join our campaign for a new, radical, approach to Higher Education based on progressive taxation and public funding. #DefendJobs, #FreeEducation, #SaveUniversities! www.ucu.org.uk/2025rally