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Just before the start of the weekend, we are pleased to be able to send you a very positive and optimistic email to celebrate the work done by UNISON members on other campuses! Justice for Cleaners – outstanding success against outsourcing at Goldsmiths University. Cleaners will be brought back in-house, as a result of campaigning…
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…
Please see below an email from the Rainbow Network regarding the situation with the Dubai campus. We would recommend that this is read by all staff (regardless of sexuality, gender or if you plan to work in Dubai or not), as it is possible you may need some of this information in the future, especially…
We had the 2nd Pay Talks meeting with the University on 13/09/2018, and they have: – rejected our demand for the institution to become a Living Wage Accredited Employer, leaving many staff on poverty wages – rejected our 7.5% pay claim and offered us 2% instead (which is below inflation!) – been unwilling to commit…
As part of this year’s pay negotiations with the University, we collectively voted to demand the following: · A basic increase on all spinal points of 7.5% or £1,500, whichever is greater. · The University to immediately become a Living Wage Accredited Employer. · Subsequent to this year’s pay talks: § Talks should be held…
At the University of Birmingham (according to UoB’s own report and findings published on the government’s website) on average, women are paid 20% less than men (women earn 80p for every £1 that men earn), and women’s mean bonus pay is 66% lower than men’s. So, 50 years on from the Ford Women’s strike and…
Activist Selly Oak is a project that explores ‘the rich history of activism within the Selly Oak area of Birmingham’. The researchers want to engage with local and student communities to uncover histories of activism that took place in Selly Oak and around the University campus during the 20th Century. If you’re interested in being…
Women’s Lives Course – Testimonial Julie Alonzo Unison Member, University of Birmingham Completed Women’s Lives Course in 2013 I attended this 10 week course during 2013. At the time I was a part time secretary seeking a new direction but not really knowing at the time exactly what I was looking for. At that time my…
UNISON National Delegates Conference Held in Brighton June 2018. Ioana, Michael and Alison attended this annual 4 day conference that establishes policy and debate the issues affecting members. Michael and Alison shared the delegate role and Ioana was an observer. The programme was extremely full and the debate was, at times, lively. Among the three…
Please take a minute to have a look at the upcoming UNISON network meetings, seminars, and conferences (nationally) – you can find them listed on our website: https://uobunison.org.uk/events/list Network meetings (August): for members disabled LGBT members, Deaf members, disabled women, and disabled Black members (separate events for each group); National members meetings (September): for Black…
