This morning I spoke to GMB Union members on strike over low pay. I heard about pay offers being put on the table, which then get overtaken by the national minimum wage.

The men and women I spoke to were a determined group. Let’s hope they get a win ✊

G4S workers stand united as they take action over poverty pay across the region. Security guards deserve a proper, living wage and professional respect for what they do G4S #MakeWorkBetter

GMB members working for G4S have had enough of poverty pay. They do an extremely difficult and demanding job which can often leave them exposed to abuse and assaults.

Their pay should reflect that, but sadly G4S seem unwilling to listen, so they have been left with no choice but…

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

James Watt has ‘resigned’ as CEO of BrewDog after some “incredibly hard challenges”.

Moral of this story, treat your workers with respect and pay them a real living wage.

Second day of strike action by ⁦GMB Union⁩ members employed by G4S at DWP Job Centres. The Northern Region of UCU sends its support to all those taking action
⁦⁦GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber⁩

#notopovertypay

GMB members working for G4S at DWP’ sites have had enough of poverty pay. They do an extremely difficult and demanding job which leaves them exposed to abuse & assaults.Their pay should reflect that, It’s now time for G4S to settle this longstanding dispute with a fair offer!

14 years of failure to invest in schools has led to pupils learning from home again. Kids including my own have fell victim to austerity. Please read about my kids school.

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/pupils…

.Durham University management want to close the local defined benefit pension scheme for grades 1 to 5 to new staff from November.

If this goes ahead, the lowest paid staff at the university will have less money & less security in retirement. Sign the petition:
change.org/p/stop-durham-…

We believe all workers at Durham deserve a secure retirement but Durham University management don't think so!

Oppose the plan to close the defined benefit pension to new staff on grade 1-5!

Sign the petition: tinyurl.com/DUPSpetition

Fill the feedback form: tinyurl.com/DUPSchangesfee…

May Day 2024. Great to see UCU Northumbria - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! + Unite Community Tyne & Wear and Northumberland friends. Plus big support for Newcastle Apartheid Off Campus #solidarity

Great to see the UCU Northumbria - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Banner at the Tyne and Wear MayDay March and Rally

Photos credit: Paul Griffin

Our members deserve better than this paltry offer ✊

'Despite staff already taking eight days of action and renewing their mandate with an increased turnout and majority, management have once again failed to put a serious offer on the table.'

UCU Northern Region…

North East Mayoral Election Result 👇

.⁦UCU⁩ regional support official Chris Robinson:
“Despite staff already taking eight days of action and renewing their mandate with an increased turnout and majority, management have once again failed to put a serious offer on the table.”
#RespectFE bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We appreciate Mayor Jamie Driscoll's consideration of a 12-month stay of execution for grant funding in the new North East MCA and ask all Mayoral candidates to do the same. See our open letter for more information: thewea.info/Open_Letter

Staff at five colleges in Cleveland, Redcar and Stockton-on-Tees will strike on Thursday 16 and Wednesday 22 May in a long running dispute over low pay that has already seen staff down tools for eight days.
#RespectFE ucu.org.uk/article/13558/…

🚨 Staff to picket at college open day 🚨

UCU members at several North East colleges are set to strike on 16 & 22 May 📢

8 days of strike action and counting, we will continue to fight for fair pay ✊

UCU Northern Region
ucu.org.uk/article/13558/…

UCU Lincoln **NO COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES** members did it in style! Over 91% of members voting yes for industrial action in response to managements plans to cull 220 friends and colleagues. ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻✊🏿
#nocompulsoryredundancies #ucu

Our UCU Barking & Dag' members out in force today calling for management to pay staff properly and improve working conditions.

It is time for employers to take these issues seriously ✊

We are seeking a part time Caseworker for our Northern team to provide advice and representation to UCU members in personal casework matters. This exciting role is based in our Gateshead office, and reports to the Regional Official, Northern Region. ucu.org.uk/vacancies#CW2