Further education workers demand a decent pay rise

Further education workers in England are calling for a pay rise of £1 an hour, together with a minimum rate in line with the living wage, in this year’s pay claim submitted by the joint unions today.
The living wage, which is calculated by the Living Wage Foundation, is currently £8.25 an hour outside London and £9.40 in London. The pay claim calls on colleges to seek accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation.
The unions do not recognise the new statutory ‘