Second campaign video: Give Cowboy Management the Hoof!
First campaign video:
First campaign video:
The general secretary is the most senior role in the union. They represent UNISON when talking to the media, other unions, employers and to Parliament. UNISON has to elect its general secretary every five years and the vote is now open. Look out for an envelope that looks like this posted to your home address. It’s simple…
Dear members, You were told that the University’s offer was 1.2% better than the national offer. For example, Tim Jones said on 30th August 2019 that: ‘We understand that staff earning the lowest salaries can be most affected by rises in the costs of living and cuts in government services. This is why we put…
Run for an officer position at the next AGM! Your UNISON Annual General Meeting is taking place between 1-3pm on Wednesday 13th February in Arts Lecture Room 1. The AGM is your opportunity to raise issues that matter to you, stand for your UNISON branch committee, vote for who you want to be your branch officers, set branch policy and…
We can now confirm that the strike ballot will commence on the 15th of May, and you will have until the 3rd of June to post your ballot back. Our demands are that the University: Gives an above RPI inflation pay increase for all support staff; Becomes a Living Wage Accredited employer; Eliminates the gender pay gap by 2020; Fixes the Staff Pay Spine and allocates a budget for it; Negotiates with all unions…
We are calling on all staff working at the University to sign our open letter to the VC, that calls on the University to change course. It does this respectfully and moderately, backed up by scientific advice. We’re aiming for hundreds of signatures in a few short days. If you work at the University…
Short summary of Friday (the day of strike) We had a fantastic day of strike action on Friday. We spoke to hundreds and hundreds of students and parents about our vision for a better University that would embody the spirit of democratic practices of work and learning. We have received overwhelming support from prospective students,…