[IER] UCU secures biggest decasualisation win in the history of UK higher education

[Christopher Boyle]

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> UCU secures biggest decasualisation win in the history of UK higher education
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> UCU has hailed a landmark win as The Open University began rolling out a programme of new permanent contracts for 4,800 previously casualised Associate Lecturers, the biggest decasualisation programme ever to take place in the higher education sector.
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> As a result of the new contracts, which were introduced on 1 August 2022, staff will benefit from enhanced job security, a pay uplift of between 10-15%, additional annual leave, and staff development allowances.
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>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/ucu-secures-biggest-decasualisation-win-in-the-history-of-uk-higher-education/>
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> The Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.75%, the biggest increase in 27 years
> The United Kingdom is projected to enter a recession from the fourth quarter of this year.
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>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/the-bank-of-england-raises-interest-rates-to-1-75-the-biggest-increase-in-27-years/>
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> Government facing judicial review over new regulations allowing the use of agency workers during industrial action
> The law came into effect last month, but union lawyers claim it violates agreements that commit the UK to upholding international labour standards.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/government-facing-judicial-review-over-new-regulations-allowing-the-use-of-agency-workers-during-industrial-action/>
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> UNISON urges caution over new pension scheme
> The government’s new collective defined contribution pension scheme could help some public service workers but shouldn’t erode the pensions of others.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/unison-urges-caution-over-new-pension-scheme/>
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> Strike action to go ahead for London Underground and Overground network
> Up to 10,000 tube workers will walk out on London Underground.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/strike-action-to-go-ahead-for-london-underground-and-overground-network/>
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