It is indeed High Noon for David Eastwood! ✊✊✊ UNISON support staff members have backed strike action by a clear and dramatic margin. To summarise it here: Over 78.6% of members participating voted in favour of taking strike action The turnout of the ballot was 51.3%, meeting the very high threshold imposed by the anti-union…
Summary of the July strike days: We had a fantastic time during the two days of strike action. A new samba band emerged on the pickets, many supporters travelled from afar to be with us and show support, many brought food for the strikers, and children had the opportunity to learn about what solidarity…
So as not to cross the UCU Strikes pickets, we decided a few weeks ago to delay our AGM from the 4th of March to the 17th of March 10am-12pm (with lunch served afterwards). You are entitled to paid time off to attend the AGM. Check the email for the nomination form! If you’re interested in…
Please take a minute to have a look at the upcoming UNISON network meetings, seminars, and conferences (nationally) – you can find them listed on our website: https://uobunison.org.uk/events/list Network meetings (August): for members disabled LGBT members, Deaf members, disabled women, and disabled Black members (separate events for each group); National members meetings (September): for Black…
This page is relevant to: Students and Alumni Staff at the University of Birmingham Media outlets Other trade union branches and campaigning groups Councillors, MPs Our main two campaigns starting in May 2019 are: to improve working conditions and pay for staff working at the University of Birmingham (this also has implications for the pay…
Our annual general meeting took place yesterday – it was great to see so many members playing a part in the democratic life of the branch. Officer elections Eight members were elected to the committee for the next year! We’ll be updating the website soon with the details of new officers and their roles. Committee…
