Lecturers in colleges and universities are underpaid by almost £10,000 a year. If they were paid an hourly rate for the overtime they would get another £9,937 a year on average, according to the latest TUC figures.
That's based on current rates of pay, but university lecturers - preparing for strike action on 7 March in pursuit of improved pay - say their salaries have declined by 40 per cent in real terms over the past 20 years. They claim this report is further evidence that a major pay rise is well founded.
Many further education college lecturers are still waiting to receive last year's pay award.
Teachers and lecturers have told the government's 60,000 strong Labour Force Survey that they do an average of 11 hours 36 minutes unpaid work a week - the same as last year. TUC will publish a league table of which occupations involve the most unpaid overtime on Friday 24 February, 'Work Your Proper Hours Day'.
NATFHE general secretary Paul Mackney said:
'Is it any wonder that university lecturers are demanding improved salaries? While many accept long hours they expect fair pay in return but their pay has declined by 40% over the last twenty years and is far lower than that of equivalent professionals such as doctors. No wonder they are set to strike.'
'Staff in further education colleges are putting in these extra hours even though 59% of colleges have not paid pay increases that were due in 2004.'
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