Do you sometimes wonder whose interests they’re representing?
The chances are your union suffers from as much bureaucracy as the very institution you are fighting against!
If you are sick of the top-down approach, protect your interests by joining the Solidarity Federation Education Union.
The Solidarity Federation Education Union (SFEU) is a union established out of the desire for connected struggle and defence of all education workers.
In our small but growing union, we welcome all workers within the industry, from early years, primary, secondary, to special and higher education. Whether you are a teacher, student teacher, lecturer, researcher, learning support worker, administrator, cleaner or work in facilities at your institution – we are the union where you will have a voice and we stand in solidarity together.
You can find out more at: www.solfed.org.uk/sfeu or contact us at: sfeu@riseup.net
As many higher education institutions are on the brink of financial collapse, it’s time to understand what has brought about this perfect storm and what can be done about it. 
Nine months to the day since our comrade’s formal grievance against Aberystwyth University was filed, we can confirm that the grievance has been upheld on all counts. The university have agreed to pay the difference in salary between Grade 6 and Grade 7 for the two years and five months that the Grade 7 duties were performed on a Grade 6 contract. HR have also agreed to review their guidance in regard to role and person profiles for each grade and to look at other instances of staff who are currently working with similar mis-aligned responsibilities. The SFEU have been proud to support our comrade on this journey – victory was never in doubt!