Unions say HE employers’ pay freeze proposal is unacceptable

UNISON and the other higher education unions are calling on universities to think again, after the employers proposed a pay freeze for staff.
The New Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff (New JNCHES) has made clear that this is not acceptable and said that it has not abandoned the call for a pay deal for this year.
There will be an additional meeting on 5 November at which sector finances will be reviewed. By this date, there should be greater clarity about the number of studen