Leeds University staff protest on steps of Parkinson Building
- 2 years ago
Leeds University staff have staged a walk out this week over falling wages which they say are causing massive financial and mental health crises.
Members of UNISON will be on strike at Leeds University from tomorrow (Monday) to Wednesday March 2 as part of their fight for a pay rise as the cost of living soars.
UNISON Branch Secretary at Leeds University Angela Blackburn said dedicated staff are having to choose between heating and eating because their pay has fallen so far behind the cost of living.
Ms Blackburn said: “In the last ten years the pay of the average employee in Higher Education has fallen against inflation between 17 and 20 per cent. In effect our members are working more than two months of the year for nothing, against where they were 10 years ago. This is not a sustainable situation. Staff across the country are having to use foodbanks and claim benefits.
Members of UNISON will be on strike at Leeds University from tomorrow (Monday) to Wednesday March 2 as part of their fight for a pay rise as the cost of living soars.
UNISON Branch Secretary at Leeds University Angela Blackburn said dedicated staff are having to choose between heating and eating because their pay has fallen so far behind the cost of living.
Ms Blackburn said: “In the last ten years the pay of the average employee in Higher Education has fallen against inflation between 17 and 20 per cent. In effect our members are working more than two months of the year for nothing, against where they were 10 years ago. This is not a sustainable situation. Staff across the country are having to use foodbanks and claim benefits.