UNISON University of Birmingham branch passes motion calling for a national boycott of Edgbaston Park Hotel

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

UNISON University of Birmingham branch passes motion calling for a national boycott of the University’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, the Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre (EPH) until the University ends outsourcing on campus and brings all Hotel staff back in-house. Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion presented below, committing the branch to a […]

UNISON Vote Unanimously at the AGM to support IWGB’s campaign of Boycotting University of London’s Senate House

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

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 […]

Branch and Emergency HE motions on the Dubai campus to be discussed and voted on 12th December

December 7, 2018April 24, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

Meeting 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 […]

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

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 unisonbhamuni0

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 […]

[Motion passed in Jan 2018] Opposing the University Outsourcing of Conference Park and Hotel to wholly owned company to cut staff pay

June 11, 2018April 13, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

The 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 […]

AGM Notes (March 2018)

June 11, 2018April 13, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

The 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 […]

Motions passed at January 2018 branch meeting

June 10, 2018April 21, 2019 unisonbhamuni0

Over 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 […]

VC David Eastwood will be awarded an £80,000 incentive bonus in...

Category: Motions