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7 Birmingham MPs send a letter to VC David Eastwood, urging him to address our demands for fair pay, equality, and improved working conditions
Seven Labour Party MPs have written a letter to VC David Eastwood, urging him to address our demands for fair pay, equality and improved working conditions. We note that the VC has failed to respond to our member’s letter that challenges him to live on low pay for a month. He has also failed to respond…
Activist Selly Oak project
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…
Press Release – End of the 18-19 Dispute and Plans for the Future
Monday 25th November For immediate release Following a protracted campaign involving six days of strike action on key dates including graduation and open days, UNISON members at the University of Birmingham have voted to accept an improved offer from the University and bring their dispute to a close. The offer equates to 4.85% for band…
February 2019 – a bleak month for the UK Higher Education sector
State of Higher Education – please read the news below – all of them published just last week. Part of the list was compiled by @UUKSpin 1. University of Reading (£££ blackhole) https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/09/reading-university-in-crisis-amid-questions-over-121m-land-sales 2. Swansea University (problematic Kuwait deal) https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/swansea-university-600m-joint-venture-15798126 3. Cardiff Metropolitan University (VC/DVC vanished on ‘sick leave’) https://the-eye.wales/sick-with-fear/ 4. De Montfort University (conflict…