Strike ballot for higher education staff over pay and pensions

Two separate ballots on strike action involving 30,000 university support staff have been launched on higher education pay and pension scheme changes, says UNISON today (Monday).
The votes open today, after more than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer.
The pay deal from university employers would mean a below-inflation rise of just 1.8% for most staff, according to UNISON.
Many university employees would also pay more under recent changes being proposed to