Cut senior managers’ pay, not ours! The University can afford to pay support staff more

University releases proposals on support staff pay (and conditions) The University has released what they describe as their final offer on support staff pay. All trade unions are now moving to consult their members on the proposals. The committee’s view on them is that while generous for some staff, there remain significant issues with the…
You are invited to a karaoke afternoon at Karaoke Box in Birmingham. Please note this is not a karaoke bar, you rent out the room and only sing in front of your group. Partners are welcome to join too! Karaoke at Karaoke Box, Birmingham (http://website.karaokebox.co.uk/birmingham/) Date: Saturday 26th January Time: 3pm-5pm Cost: £10 per person PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL…
Following our last post about the information we wanted from the University in relation to the Coronavirus, today has seen a rapid series of events on campus, including reports of a suspected diagnosis, the closure of offices, and an email from the Vice Chancellor (which includes the announcement of “restricted campus operations” by the end…
We have been sent lyrics in relation to our strike, by two members, the night before our 2nd day of strike action. Here they are: One voice. Unison: let’s talk. Management: no Unison: come on lets talk Management: no Unison: members, let’s vote Members: let’s strike Management: let’s talk (feeling nervous) Unison: too late,…
Reposting advice from our Facebook page Government advice throughout the pandemic has been fast changing and sometimes contradictory. Late last week the government indicated that new local restrictions will be put in place across a large area in the North of England, and further loosening of lockdown restrictions have been paused. While the government maintains that…
Urgent: please respond to our questions listed at the end of the email – the answers can be very short (Y/N), or as detalied as you’d like! You may know that the University of Birmingham has been in the national news this week. Matthew Hedges, a Durham University Research Student who is currently in an…