The 2023 pay negotiations have now commenced between the branch and the Richmond, American University London Executive. UCU submitted the RAIUL Pay Claim 2024 to the University on 22 February, and have our first negotiation 24th February. (See Updates for most recent information on the pay claim negotiations).
Based on your research of pay in the HE sector and cost of living changes (see below), we are asking for:
- A meaningful pay uplift for all faculty from 1st January 2024, to keep in line with the pay offers received in the rest of the sector in 2022 and 2023 to address pay imbalances and neglect of pay in comparison to HE colleagues;
- An agreement to a multi-year pay reparation strategy that redresses faculty’s real terms pay devaluation and fulfils the University’s Strategic Plan (HR Plan).
As we have continuously stated, Since 2009, Richmond faculty have suffered a real terms cumulative devaluation in salary approaching 37% (RPI). This is compounded by a reduction of pension savings, due to lost income, further depreciating our future quality of life – all of which leads Richmond, American University London to further disparity with the UK Higher Education Sector of which it claims to be a part.
For a further update please join us at the March 24th Open Branch Pay Meeting 1000-1200. Please email for details and link.
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