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UoB in the news & The Guardian’s request for submissions of accounts of racism on HE campuses
ByBranch Committee March 27, 2019

The Guardian have put out a call for anonymous submissions on the issue of institutional and direct racism on UK university campuses. We encourage you to submit your accounts. They ask: What are your experiences of racism on the UoB campus? Follow this link: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/20/what-are-your-experiences-of-racism-at-university We would also like to bring to your attention a…

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We are concerned about the risks that Trans staff will be facing with the rolling out of New Core in June
ByBranch Committee March 21, 2019October 30, 2019

The problems with New Core are numerous and have been spoken about by the Union previously. There is also one issue that while not affecting all staff, will massively negatively impact those it does. The new HR & Payroll system is going to use and display staff member’s legal names (rather than preferred names,…

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Our motion on protection and membership for casualised workers submitted to UNISON NDC19
ByBranch Committee March 21, 2019

We are glad that our motion on casualisation submitted to UNISON National Delegate Conference 2019 has been approved by the Standing Orders Committee (so it will be voted on in June). UNISON reps from other branches – please support this motion! Protection and membership for casualised workers Conference notes: • That millions of working-age…

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University of Birmingham named and shamed in the Middle East Solidarity Magazine
ByBranch Committee March 21, 2019April 24, 2019

UKHE Plc. How British universities are lining the pockets of Middle Eastern autocrats The article reads: ‘In Dubai, being gay or transgender risks imprisonment, flogging and execution, yet UoB has left staff and students without adequate guidance on what it will do to protect their rights when working or studying in Dubai, union leaders say’. To read the entire article (pp. 18-22), please…

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A Report from UNISON National Women’s Conference by Jodie and Alison
ByBranch Committee March 13, 2019October 23, 2019

A Report from the Women’s Conference by Jodie and Alison [Summary: Alison and Jodie attended the Women’s Conference in Bournemouth this year. There were several key themes that emerged throughout the three days, among which were; Young Women and the difficulties they face ; Sexual Harassment at work and how to challenge it ; Low…

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Strike ballot announcement & members’ meetings
ByBranch Committee March 11, 2019

It now looks certain that we will be moving to a formal strike ballot. Come to the members meeting on Tuesday 26th March at 12.30pm in 715 Muirhead Tower where we are planning to announce the dates for the ballot and plans for strike days and a wider campaign. If you cannot attend the afternoon…

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News | Outsourcing - Edgbaston Park Hotel | Uncategorized

Message of solidarity with the trade union members, activists and students who took part in the #CleanUpOutsourcing Day of Action
ByBranch Committee February 26, 2019April 13, 2019

Message of solidarity with the trade union members, activists and students who took part in the National Day of Action to Clean Up Outsourcing To: IWGB – Independent Workers Union of Great Britain IWGB University of London United Voices of the World the union BEIS PCS London and South National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers…

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[Motion passed in December 2018] UoB Dubai campus, human rights and freedom in UAE, and complicity with war and famine in Yemen
ByBranch Committee February 19, 2019April 24, 2019

UoB Dubai Campus, Human Rights And Freedom In UAE, And Complicity With War And Famine In Yemen Motion on UNISON’s concerns over the UoB Dubai campus, human rights and freedom in UAE, and complicity with war and famine in Yemen The University management continually state that they respect the moral conscience of University of Birmingham…

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UNISON Vote Unanimously at the AGM to support IWGB’s campaign of Boycotting University of London’s Senate House
ByBranch Committee February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

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…

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Edgbaston Park Hotel are refusing to recognise trade unions for new staff
ByBranch Committee February 19, 2019April 13, 2019

Last month, we finally received a response to our queries regarding the issues that members who work in the Hotel have raised with us, and regarding our request for unions to be recognised by the University’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, the Edgbaston Hotel. We are deeply concerned for the wellbeing of staff who are employed by…

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