UNISON Members reject the University of Birmingham’s first pay offer of 2%
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Emergency motion on pay 2018/2019
The University of Birmingham’s initial pay offer for 2018/2019 is 2% or £425, whichever is greater.
UNISON notes that this initial offer represents another real term pay cut for the majority of staff. We are also very disappointed that the University has once again refused to become an Accredited Living Wage employer.
Aside from the pay talks, we strongly condemn the University’s repeated threats to our terms and conditions – for example, their proposals on bank holiday and closed day pay and the deterioration of working conditions following the transfer of Hotel and Conference park staff to a wholly-owned subsidiary company.
This branch resolves:
- To formally reject the University’s 2% pay offer, should there be no increase in the 3rd and final pay meeting.
- To coordinate with other campus trade unions on a wider campaign to protect terms and conditions and job security.
We agree to move to a consultative ballot if necessary to meet the joint aims of getting a fair pay deal and stopping threats to our working conditions.
- Yes – I back the above motion and back rejection of the University’s initial pay offer
- No – I’m willing to accept the University’s initial pay offer
Submitted by: Mike Moore
Seconded by: Alison Dingle
