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UoB Travel Survey & Wellbeing Week – advice

1. UoB Travel Survey The UoB staff and student travel survey is now live for the month of October. Please take the time to complete the survey to inform the university about your thoughts including Car Parking! Feedback from the last survey undoubtedly has helped influence the recent changes to National Express buses and the introduction…

Justice for Cleaners – successes in London against outsourcing! [and other updates]
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Justice for Cleaners – successes in London against outsourcing! [and other updates]

Just before the start of the weekend, we are pleased to be able to send you a very positive and optimistic email to celebrate the work done by UNISON members on other campuses! Justice for Cleaners  – outstanding success against outsourcing at Goldsmiths University. Cleaners will be brought back in-house, as a result of campaigning…

UNISON Members reject the University of Birmingham’s first pay offer of 2%
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UNISON Members reject the University of Birmingham’s first pay offer of 2%

Update regarding the branch members’ meeting on 18/09/2018 At yesterday’s branch meeting the emergency motion on pay (see below) passed with overwhelming support from those attending.   I’ve recorded a video to explain why we recommended rejection of the University’s pay offer and why we feel the time is right for the University to invest in all…

Dubai Campus Update – advice offered by the Rainbow Network
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Dubai Campus Update – advice offered by the Rainbow Network

Please see below an email from the Rainbow Network regarding the situation with the Dubai campus. We would recommend that this is read by all staff (regardless of sexuality, gender or if you plan to work in Dubai or not), as it is possible you may need some of this information in the future, especially…

The University of Birmingham management refuse to match any of the branch’s pay demands
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The University of Birmingham management refuse to match any of the branch’s pay demands

We had the 2nd Pay Talks meeting with the University on 13/09/2018, and they have: – rejected our demand for the institution to become a Living Wage Accredited Employer, leaving many staff on poverty wages – rejected our 7.5% pay claim and offered us 2% instead (which is below inflation!) – been unwilling to commit…

Pay Up Now – Branch members’ meeting to discuss the pay talks strategy
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Pay Up Now – Branch members’ meeting to discuss the pay talks strategy

As part of this year’s pay negotiations with the University, we collectively voted to demand the following: · A basic increase on all spinal points of 7.5% or £1,500, whichever is greater. · The University to immediately become a Living Wage Accredited Employer. · Subsequent to this year’s pay talks: § Talks should be held…

Welfare Seminar – There for You 27-29 September

There are still places on this year’s Seminar which will be held at UNISON Croyde Bay on 27-29 September. However you only have till 3 September to apply. For further information and registration form please see click on this link https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/there-for-you/support-there-for-you/ or contact m.newell@unison.co.uk

Gender inequality is still a big issue at UoB
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Gender inequality is still a big issue at UoB

At the University of Birmingham (according to UoB’s own report and findings published on the government’s website) on average, women are paid 20% less than men (women earn 80p for every £1 that men earn), and women’s mean bonus pay is 66% lower than men’s. So, 50 years on from the Ford Women’s strike and…