Foodbank collection in Ashley Building
Please bring in non-perishable items for our foodbank collection.


Please bring in non-perishable items for our foodbank collection.


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…
1. UoB Travel Survey The UoB staff and student travel survey is now live for the month of October. Please take the time to complete the survey to inform the university about your thoughts including Car Parking! Feedback from the last survey undoubtedly has helped influence the recent changes to National Express buses and the introduction…
Ballot papers will be sent out by post to support staff members’ home addresses on Wed 15th May. Vote ASAP! The Union is only as strong as the links between its members. Not a member yet? Join now! uobunison.org.uk
Payroll issues have continued this month and worse, a number of members have not been paid at all yesterday and are still currently awaiting an urgent payment to ensure they have the money they need to survive. We urgently need the problems with the payroll system to be fixed – it’s utterly ridiculous that a University…
Following the success of our recent strike days & negotiations with University Management and ACAS (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) we have decided to call a Joint Union members meetings on Wednesday 2nd October, 1.00pm (102 Biosciences) with Salma Yaqoob as guest speaker. This will be a fantastic opportunity to hear from an activist who…
You might also want to read our Strike Action mythbusters: https://uobunison.org.uk/strike-action-mythbusting