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National agreements
The vast majority of colleges in England and Wales are members of the Association of Colleges (AoC), an employers' organisation which negotiates nationally with UNISON and other recognised trade unions (UCU, ATL, ACM, GM and UNITE) in the National Joint Forum (NJF) to produce recommendations on employment issues for individual colleges to adopt.UNISON has negotiated a wide range of collective agreements within the National Joint Forum which are recommended for adoption by FE colleges in England. Colleges in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can also adopt these agreements locally where appropriate.
UNISON views these agreements as representing minimum standards to be implemented and improved on locally. They are not intended to worsen any existing local agreements.
Support staff terms and conditions – England
(27/4/10) Results of recent UNISON, GMB, UNITE and Association of Colleges’ support staff terms and conditions survey.Redundancy Avoidance Agreement for Further Education
10/03/2010) This new national agreement takes the form of recommended minimum standards that can be improved upon locally. The agreement encourages colleges to engage with unions on discussing alternatives to redundancy as soon as financial issues arise. This agreement can also be adopted locally in Scotland and Wales where appropriate.Joint Guidance on Handling Capability for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Handling Capability Agreements.Joint Guidance on Harassment and Bullying for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Harassment and Bullying Agreements.Joint Guidance on Maternity Leave for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Maternity Leave Agreements.Joint Guidance on Parental Leave for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Parental Leave Agreements.Joint Guidance on Religion and Belief Equality for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Religion and Belief Equality.Joint Guidance on Sexual Orientation Equality for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Sexual Orientation Equality.Joint Guidance on Sickness Leave for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE Colleges on Sickness Leave.Joint Guidance on Training and Development for FE Colleges
This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE Colleges on Training and Development.< Back | More >
CONTACT DETAILS
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• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
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London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
Recent documents
Support Staff Survey: Summary of Findings
UNISON, AoC, Unite and GMB conducted a survey of terms and conditions of support staff in further education colleges (excluding sixth form colleges) in England in December 2009. The aim of the report is to provide colleges with benchmark data on support staff.
Support Staff Survey: Summary of Findings
Joint union pay and conditions claim for further education colleges 2010/11
The joint trade unions call on the AoC to recommend that colleges pay a 3.5% increase on all salaries and allowances from 1 August 2010 with a £1,000 underpinning.Joint union pay and conditions claim for further education colleges 2010/11
Five election pledges for further education
UNISON wants to see FE colleges survive and thrive and has drawn up five election pledges we want all major political parties to endorse.Five election pledges for further education
UNISON in Colleges Newsletter
(02/06/2009)The latest UNISON in Colleges’;is available. It can be ordered from stockorders@unison.co.uk by quoting the stock reference number of 2518
UNISON in Colleges
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