We’ve created a guide on building a culture of inclusion to guide you in support yourself or neurodivergent colleagues and ultimately, build inclusion. Why inclusion at work matters now more than ever Many previously undiagnosed people are getting late in life diagnoses, which is a testing process of unlearning harmful coping mechanisms and re-learning what…
Our pay negotiations this year have taken an unusually long time. This has been frustrating for both negotiators and members. The talks have now finished, and we need the views of members on the final offer detailed below. Importantly, our vote is less about whether or not the pay rise should be implemented, but whether…
The good, the bad, and the thought-provoking: Our members’ experiences with AI and technology. The use of AI and automation at the University of Birmingham has become a talking point amongst our members at Unison University of Birmingham Branch. From drafting emails with AI tools to managing workflows with Power Automate, many staff are looking…
The past year has been one of horror and tragedy for the people of Gaza, Palestine and Lebanon. It has been necessary for all activists, trade unions and those who defend humanitarian values to bring the attention of the world to this situation, and to use their voices within their institutions to reduce suffering and…
We are launching a Workplace Stress Campaign in response to alarming trends identified in our casework, with the first stage being a survey open to all professional services (non-academic) staff at the University. This campaign aims to shine a light on the critical challenges many staff at the University are facing, including shrinking teams, rising…
UNISON is thrilled to announce a significant victory in our dispute with the University of Birmingham over the pay spine reform. Thanks to our members’ unwavering support and strength, we have successfully negotiated key improvements in working conditions. Members voted to draw our strike to a close, but our campaign continues as we work to…
At 5am this morning, a squadron of bailiffs descended on the Green Heart and forcibly evicted our students from campus. This comes less than 48 hours after the Encampment has been served with a Possession Order, and represents an aggressive choice, clearly timed in order to punish and go unchallenged. Our unions strongly condemn this…
Updated Friday 21 June. After serious consideration by both the committee and members in our latest meeting on Friday 7 June, our consultation on the offer from the University is now open. You will receive your voting link by email, with a text voting link to follow shortly afterwards for those who would prefer to…
Joint statement from the UCU and UNISON branch committees We are writing in response to Adam Tickell’s message from the VC. He has announced that the university has decided to seek legal action against its own students based on their peaceful, disciplined and orderly protest. This protest asks us to not turn our gaze from…
Joint statement with Birmingham UCUWe have been made aware that students have set up an encampment at the University of Birmingham, as part of the global solidarity movement calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza/Israel conflict, and calling for an end to all support for Israel in its attack and occupation of…
