Update on the pay claim 2018/2019 – demands submitted jointly by all trade unions on campus to university management as part of negotiations Alongside the demands for Living Wage Accreditation, an above inflation pay rise, and redesigning the pay spine, our dispute with the university includes our demand for them to negotiate meaningfully with all…
Human rights and International solidarity This branch notes The failure of Dubai or the United Arab Emirates to ratify UN treaties such as the UN covenant on civil and political rights and the Convention against Torture. That independent trade unions are unlawful in Dubai and membership of an independent trade union is a criminal offence….
If you’re a student working for the University of Birmingham or the Guild of Students as an hourly paid worker or employee on short-term contracts, then UNISON is your trade union. You can join UNISON for £1.30/month. Email us at unisonbham@contacts.bham.ac.uk if you wish to join. Membership gives you a voice and a say in how your trade…
We campaign on a range of different issues affecting staff at the University of Birmingham, related employers and further afield. Here you can find some of our active campaigns but there’s an issue you’d like to see us tackle, contact us or you can take it further if you get involved as an activist Pay and pay spine changes Outsourcing and…
Over 100 members attended the first branch meeting in January 2018. The branch voted on motions on pay and on the Dubai campus, as well as an emergency motion on plans to forcibly transfer all conference park staff to a private company. You can download the full motions below: Emergency Motion on Conference Park and Hotel…
