Birkbeck UNISON condemns SOAS arrests
The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON branches at Birkbeck, IoE and SOAS condemn the actions of police and of some security guards, in attempting to suppress the legitimate expression of...
View ArticleWhat have the unions ever done for us?
Watch this video to find out what unions have done for you, the worker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=184NTV2CE_c
View ArticleBirkbeck Unison AGM
The Birkbeck UNISON AGM took place on Wednesday, 2nd February 2011 at 1pm, Room 153 Malet Street. As a Unison member you have a right to take time off work to attend the Unison AGM, and we would love...
View ArticleBirkbeck Unison branch chair at National Delegate Conference
Naomi Bain, Birkbeck Unison's Branch Chair, has gone to the National Delegate Conference in Manchester. This is the annual conference, where representatives from all Unison branches from all parts of...
View ArticleAll members invited to regular branch meetings
All members are invited to join regular branch meetings, where we can raise issues and discuss changes that may affect our members and decide what we want to do about them. At our last branch meeting...
View ArticleJune 30th strike - support our Unison colleagues
June 30th is going to be the biggest public sector strike in decades, and it involves issues that affect all of us. The PCS, NUT, UCU and ATL will be taking industrial action on 30 June over pensions...
View ArticleRedundancies in the Birkbeck Students' Union avoided
Birkbeck UNISON is pleased to announce that, following discussion with the management of the Birkbeck Students’ Union, proposed redundancies in the Students' Union are to be avoided, and existing staff...
View ArticleVik Chechi, QMUL Unison secretary, suspended by university
Please see below for a message about the suspension of Vik Chechi, UNISON branch secretary at Queen Mary. It looks like he has been victimised for his union activities, and has been accused of gross...
View ArticleCasework, and the Senate House Living Wage campaign
Case work: update from Naomi Bain, our Branch Chair As I have started an MA, I am not going to be doing casework for the moment. If you have a problem at work that could lead to a grievance or...
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Pensions update
UCU working to contract Birkbeck UCU are currently taking action short of a strike over pensions, they will be working to contract, which means they will work no more than their contracted hours,...
View ArticleFree Employment Law Update from David Renton, Haldane Society
Tuesday 17th, 6pm, B29 Malet Street Free talk about the latest developments in employment law, with David Renton, from the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers. David Renton is the author of Struck...
View ArticleStop the Squeeze! The real cost of Higher Education. A public meeting...
Did you know... Women working in HE earn on average 15% less than men? HE staff have received a real terms pay cut of over 10% in 3 years? Courses are being cut and students will be paying more for...
View ArticleHE Pay: Members to be Balloted for Strike Action
UNISON, the other trade unions, and the higher education employers this week met for final pay talks at ACAS. The talks failed to produce an improved pay offer from the employers, and as a result...
View ArticleMeet the new breed of fat cat: the university vice-chancellor
Meet the new breed of fat cat: the university vice-chancellorA great article from Aditya Chakrabortty on Guardian Comment is Free about how the heads of universities are getting huge pay packets, while...
View ArticleStatement from the Birkbeck UNISON branch committee on recent news reports
The branch committee would like to let members know that we are aware of the article by Aditya Chakrabortty printed in the Guardian on Monday 24 March 2014, and we would like to reassure members who...
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