Unison members at a rally at the train station
| | | |

UNISON settles dispute with University of Birmingham, winning key improvements on conditions

UNISON is thrilled to announce a significant victory in our dispute with the University of Birmingham over the pay spine reform. Thanks to our members’ unwavering support and strength, we have successfully negotiated key improvements in working conditions. Members voted to draw our strike to a close, but our campaign continues as we work to…

Hands holding up balloons that spell out "Vote"
| | | |

Consultation now open on University offer

Updated Friday 21 June. After serious consideration by both the committee and members in our latest meeting on Friday 7 June, our consultation on the offer from the University is now open. You will receive your voting link by email, with a text voting link to follow shortly afterwards for those who would prefer to…

UNISON members at the University of Birmingham on the picket line
| | |

Strike action to take place 24, 25 and 26 April

If you weren’t at this weeks’ members meetings, unfortunately, you will have missed a knotty and lively debate on the University’s most recent statement, and our decision to take three days of action next week (Weds 24-Fri 26th April). Talks with the University The debate came shortly after receiving a late message from HR, detailing…

Poster with the phrase in caps "TOGETHER WE WILL PROVE WE ARE WORTH MORE" With a monochrome cutout photo of UoB strikers beneath, followed by the UNISON logo and a QR code
| | |

Strike action 20, 21 and 22 March – all you need to know

UNISON support staff at the University of Birmingham are due to take three days of strike action this week. At well attended meetings on Thursday, members unanimously backed the committee’s plans for action on the 20, 21 and 22 March. Members in the meeting expressed frustration at the University’s continuing refusal to engage in negotiations…

A rally at the station
| | | | |

Strike action called for 20, 21, 22 March

As we mentioned in our last post, the reballot for our dispute about pay and conditons at the University closed in February and our members made a clear decision to continue strike action, for the pay and terms and conditions we all deserve. In our most recent members’ meeting, members expressed very clearly that: We…

The word “strike” repeated four times
| |

We did it! Members vote overwhelmingly to strike again

We’ve proven that we can do it, again! Huge congratulations to every one of our members for an outstanding result. On Wednesday we were notified that 92% of those voting in our reballot said yes in favour of taking further strike action, if we aren’t offered an improved offer from the University in our pay and conditions dispute. The…

Person holding a hot drink, sat close to a radiator wearing gloves
| | | |

Impact of cost of living crisis on members

Rates of pay at the University dropped below the real living wage rate last month – there are now hundreds of band 200 and grade 2 staff (including those on the University’s new pay scale) who are being paid less than the amount the independent Living Wage foundation has assessed they need to meet essential…

The guild picket line with "Our response to the VC's comments" overlaid
| |

Our response to the VC’s comments on our strike

The VC’s view of our dispute In August and September HR maintained that “negotiations were over” and our Vice Chancellor, Adam Tickell, was doing his best to pretend the dispute wasn’t happening at all.  Professor Tickell has since broken a long silence on our action, first during a visit to our pickets last Tuesday and…

on strike bab graphic image
| | |

Two more strike days announced at University of Birmingham

We call on all staff to strike on 13 and 14 November In the absence of any improved offer from University management, members have again voted unanimously for strike action, which will take place on the 13 and 14 November.  Key points for all University staff: Everyone’s support is valued: even if you felt you had…