Joint statement on this week's New JNCHES dispute resolution meetings

HE Trade Unions and UCEA yesterday (22 August) completed the meetings under the New JNCHES Dispute Resolution Procedure for the pay negotiations of the 2024-25 negotiating round following two days of intense discussions. 
 
UCEA has committed to write to the unions with its final offer in the week beginning 26 August.  The Trade Unions will consider the Employers' offer and both Parties will then discuss next steps.

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Note from UCU: due to essential maintenance, UCU will send out this update by email to members in UCU branches in JNCHES 2024-25 as soon as practicable. News regarding the higher education pay and working conditions negotiations between Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) and the five trade unions are continually updated here.