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23 days ago, we sent a letter to the directors of Finance and HR (see below) and requested clarifications and reassurances that student workers and staff will not be affected yet again by incorrect, overly taxed or delayed payments (as has been the case over the past 6 months). We have yet to receive a…
Members have overwhelmingly rejected the University of Birmingham management’s ‘offer’
Yesterday we held three meetings with large numbers of members where we considered an offer from the University of: A 1% one off payment, based on salary at 31st July, with a minimum payment of £100 *IF* we call off the dispute altogether They would pay 2% for the 2019 settlement on the 1st of…
Concerns raised with the University of Birmingham regarding the Durham University PhD student detained in UAE
Following the devastating news that appeared this week in the media regarding the detention in UAE of a Durham University PhD student since May 2018, UNISON emailed the University of Birmingham on Friday 12th October to raise our concerns, and to find out whether our institution has done anything to facilitate Matthew Hodges’ release. We…
UNISON Strike Ballot Announcement (May-June 2019)
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…
The University of Birmingham management refuse to match any of the branch’s pay demands
We had the 2nd Pay Talks meeting with the University on 13/09/2018, and they have: – rejected our demand for the institution to become a Living Wage Accredited Employer, leaving many staff on poverty wages – rejected our 7.5% pay claim and offered us 2% instead (which is below inflation!) – been unwilling to commit…
Pay consultation now open – use your vote!
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…
