University of Birmingham branch
The trade union representing support staff and academic-related staff on campus. The union is as strong as the links between its members.
At our AGM on the 13th of February 2019, UNISON University of Birmingham branch members voted unanimously to support IWGB’s campaign of Boycotting Senate House, as a way of putting pressure upon the University management to bring staff back in-house. We will also send a donation shortly. The University of Birmingham UCU branch have also […]
Continue ReadingMeeting on the 12th of December to vote on two Dubai Campus-related motions (5pm in 417 Muirhead Tower) At the next UNISON committee meeting, we will be voting on two motions regarding the Dubai Campus: a branch motion, and an emergency UNISON Higher Education Conference motion (the Conference will take place in early January). Please […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingThe Reason given by the University for this is: to provide ‘an opportunity to vary the terms and conditions or working practices to create a more flexible and cost competitive workforce’ This Branch notes The University is building a new Hotel in addition to the existing conference park and which will increase capacity from 67 […]
Continue ReadingThe slides from the last AGM (2018) are available here: UNISON AGM – 13th March Importantly, we passed a motion calling for senior management to be paid no more than 10 times the lowest paid member of staff at the university. The motion reads: Motion on Senior Staff Pay and the Living Wage Motion passed […]
Continue ReadingOver 100 members attended the first branch meeting in January 2018. The branch voted on motions on pay and on the Dubai campus, as well as an emergency motion on plans to forcibly transfer all conference park staff to a private company. You can download the full motions below: Emergency Motion on Conference Park and Hotel […]
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