We’re grateful to Dr Jo Grady, UCU Gen Secretary Elect, for supporting our struggle! Solidarity is key to any transformational & progressive movement – including the Trade Union one! University of Birmingham UNISON Solidarity Statement As General Secretary Elect of UCU, I’m sending my support and solidarity to your branch as you prepare to take…
Not content with sending just one email to all staff with misinformation regarding our strike action (read the email and our response here – 16h May 2019), Tim Jones (University of Birmingham’s Provost) appears to be using the University’s resources and time (note: he earns more than £100,000/year) rather unwisely – that is, to spread…
Consequence: We’ll be striking on Fri 28th of June! Do not go to work – join us on the picket lines instead! The full version of the video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBwC2-qg0g
At the bottom of the page you can find our poster and leaflets for the strike – please read them carefully and if you can, print them and distribute them among your colleagues, or collect hard copies from our Union office ASAP. Strike action Q&A: https://uobunison.org.uk/strike-action-qa More information about the context of the strike: https://uobunison.org.uk/dispute Strike action…
Times Higher Education have just published a new article regarding our upcoming strike action. It will take place on University of Birmingham’s Open Day, Friday 28th of June. Join us! Link to article Very quick comments in response to the University’s quotes: A Birmingham spokesman said the university was “disappointed” by the strike ballot, highlighting…
Closing down the opposition Not content with making a lot of money from its new Sports Centre on campus (UB Sport, which cost £55million), The University of Birmingham bought Selly Oak’s local swimming pool (Tiverton Pool) in early 2018, and is now in process of turning it into a satellite gym (to be opened in…
Birmingham University support staff vote to strike, as part of dispute over fair pay, equality, and improved working conditions Caterers, cleaners, security guards and other support staff at the University of Birmingham have voted in favour of strike action. The first strike day is likely to be an open day for prospective students on Friday…
) On 3rd June, the University of Birmingham launched #NewCore (new system that incorporates HR, finance processes etc). Its slogan is ‘a single version of the truth’. How are you finding New Core? Are you doing New Core admin in your own time or on your own phone? Should New Core be a ‘single source…
UNISON members at the University of Birmingham to take strike action for fair pay, equality, and improved working conditions UNISON members at the University of Birmingham vote to take strike action over 2018-19 negotiations on pay, equality and working conditions. 51.3% of support staff members took part in the ballot, with 78.6% voting in favour…
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…
