IWGB Guest Speaker for the AGM & for an evening event on 13th February 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…
Last updated 24.03.20 19:00 Government advice / instruction On the 23.03.20 the UK government moved to enforce social distancing, stating that everyone in the country should remain indoors apart from when: Buying food and other essential items Exercising (once per day) Addressing a medical need or providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person Travelling…
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) elections are now underway – all UNISON members should have received a ballot paper to their home address, including candidate addresses and instructions on how to vote. We encourage all members to vote without delay – it’s really important to have your say in how the union is run. UNISON…
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…
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
Negotiations update Your UNISON representatives and those from the other campus trade unions are continuing to negotiate with the University to keep staff safe and to look after your rights in these very difficult times. Our priority remains pressing the University to limit the number of staff on campus, to protect those who have underlying…