Fresh start for Scotland's colleges and trade unions as pay talks reform comes into force

College employers and trade unions are moving on from recurring strikes with a new agreement for negotiating staff pay and conditions – the first change…

Colleges in Scotland announce AI training for staff to mark International Day of Education

Four colleges are helping educators boost their Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, amid growing student demand for data learning.   The workforce development programmes at Edinburgh,…

Hybrid working, flexible hours and cooler offices for college staff experiencing menopause

@CollEmployScot : College staff with severe menopause symptoms are benefitting from home working, extra breaks and flexible hours thanks to a national policy aimed at…

College Employers Scotland criticises new strikes by EIS-FELA

College strikes will not secure an improved staff pay offer and can only damage students’ education, a trade union has been told.   College Employers…

College Employers Scotland Criticises Fresh Strike Action by UNISON and EIS-FELA

The national body for colleges as employers has criticised today’s strike for causing yet more disruption for students. Members of the EIS-FELA and UNISON trade…

UNISON urged to accept £5k pay offer for college support staff after Unite/GMB backing

College employers are calling on UNISON to accept their full and final pay offer after it was overwhelmingly supported by members of the Unite and…

Getting collective bargaining right for Scotland’s colleges

With colleges mired in industrial action for the seventh time since 2015, Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, examines possible reforms that could break…