Press release Support staff at the University of Birmingham, including cleaners, maintenance workers, library staff and administrators, will take strike action on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 September, just as record numbers of students arrive for the new academic year. Why staff are striking: Pay: A below-inflation 1.4% pay offer, which amounts to a real-terms…
Concerns raised about chronic understaffing at Birmingham ahead of start of term For several years now, the University of Birmingham unions have sounded the alarm about workload pressure and overstretched services. As the start of a new academic year looms, there are warning signs that things could be reaching a crisis point, and we…
Yesterday we saw UNISON members overwhelmingly back plans to take strike action on the 14 August at well attended meetings. After ballots closed on the 8th July, where 87% of members voted for strike action, this will be the first strike day we have announced. UNISON members include cleaners, catering staff, library workers, security officers,…
