The Framework is represents an agreement reached in 2004 between the national employers and the academic unions for the modernization of pay structures in higher education. Under the Framework, all HE institutions committed to working in partnership with their recognised trade unions to introduce new pay structures for all university staff on a single pay spine.

For the latest news on the Framework at University of Westminster, see here.

The documents linked to from this page represent some of the history of the negotiations that have been taking place between University Management and the UCU negotiation team since 2005.