Second campaign video: Give Cowboy Management the Hoof!
First campaign video:
First campaign video:
Closing down the opposition Not content with making a lot of money from its new Sports Centre on campus (UB Sport, which cost £55million), The University of Birmingham bought Selly Oak’s local swimming pool (Tiverton Pool) in early 2018, and is now in process of turning it into a satellite gym (to be opened in…
The petition can be found here: https://www.change.org/p/david-eastwood-and-richard-metcalfe-end-outsourcing-at-the-university-of-birmingham-and-bring-edgbaston-park-hotel-staff-in-house In the video below, Mike Moore (joint branch secretary) provides context regarding the working conditions at the Edgbaston Park Hotel. More detailed information: In July 2018, The University of Birmingham opened The Edgbaston Park Hotel, a subsidiary company owned entirely by the University*. Although the Hotel say that…
At the bottom of the page you can find our poster and leaflets for the strike – please read them carefully and if you can, print them and distribute them among your colleagues, or collect hard copies from our Union office ASAP. Strike action Q&A: https://uobunison.org.uk/strike-action-qa More information about the context of the strike: https://uobunison.org.uk/dispute Strike action…
Times Higher Education have just published a new article regarding our upcoming strike action. It will take place on University of Birmingham’s Open Day, Friday 28th of June. Join us! Link to article Very quick comments in response to the University’s quotes: A Birmingham spokesman said the university was “disappointed” by the strike ballot, highlighting…
Negotiations update Your UNISON representatives and those from the other campus trade unions are continuing to negotiate with the University to keep staff safe and to look after your rights in these very difficult times. Our priority remains pressing the University to limit the number of staff on campus, to protect those who have underlying…
“A good day where we saw our colleagues from different buildings and showed our collective resolve.” The day wasn’t as warm as expected, the sun only really came out as we gathered for the rally- though compared to Friday the gods were clearly on our side. I picketed at North Gate as I had no…