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Poster with the phrase in caps "TOGETHER WE WILL PROVE WE ARE WORTH MORE" With a monochrome cutout photo of UoB strikers beneath, followed by the UNISON logo and a QR code
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Picket line details for our strike action this week

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We are asking all support staff to join us in striking this week. Participating will help win a better deal for you and your colleagues! To help us win this dispute we’d love it if you could join us on our picket lines. On Thursday and Friday this week we will be following a similar…

Support staff pay proposals
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Support staff pay proposals

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University releases proposals on support staff pay (and conditions) The University has released what they describe as their final offer on support staff pay. All trade unions are now moving to consult their members on the proposals. The committee’s view on them is that while generous for some staff, there remain significant issues with the…

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Ann Widdecombe holds a University of Birmingham Honorary Doctorate

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Ann Widdecombe holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Birmingham.‬ ‪Will the University/ VC David Eastwood revoke her degree, in light of her homophobic comments?‬ You can read more about the outrage she has caused recently when she claimed that “science may produce an answer” to homosexuality. Is the University of Birmingham still willing to…

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Statements of solidarity and support

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Solidarity message from UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Exec: On behalf of the higher education service group executive, I am writing to offer our full support and solidarity to members in the Birmingham University UNISON branch who will be taking strike action in support of the 2018/19 pay offer. UNISON in Higher Education, stands with…

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Online members meeting – Tuesday 30th June 1pm-2pm

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UoB UNISON will be holding an online members meeting this coming Tuesday at 1pm via Zoom. You should have had the invite to the meeting by email and or text. If you are a member and haven’t had it please contact us on unisonbham@contacts.bham.ac.uk and we’ll send it through to you.  The meeting will discuss…

Follow-up information on communications with the University regarding Coronavirus
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Follow-up information on communications with the University regarding Coronavirus

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Following our last post about the information we wanted from the University in relation to the Coronavirus, today has seen a rapid series of events on campus, including reports of a suspected diagnosis, the closure of offices, and an email from the Vice Chancellor (which includes the announcement of  “restricted campus operations” by the end…

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