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Branch Social! Tuesday 2nd June
A relaxed evening at the Watershed to get to know your fellow Unison members. Non-member colleagues are also welcome! When? Tuesday, 2nd June, 5:15pm – 7:30pm. Where? Watershed, 1 Canons Road, BS1 5TX
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Motion Passed: Donate to Bristol Transformed Festival 2027
Passed at committee meeting on 14/04/2026 Proposed by: Alex Tissandier Seconded by: Mia Smith The branch notes: Bristol Transformed is a festival of politics, culture and ideas running since 2019, with an annual attendance of over 600 people. They host a range of workshops, panels and talks: particularly focusing on making politics and economics accessible to all,
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Motion Passed: Affiliate to Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign and support the Nakba78 demonstrations
Passed at committee meeting on 14/04/2026 Proposed by: Nathan Street Seconded by: Lindsay Coleman This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves to:
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April 2026 newsletter: ESS restructure negotiations, industrial action updates, and more!
Dear Comrades, We hope you’re managing to keep well amidst the chaos of working at UoB and general bin fire of the world right now. Our spring newsletter brings some hope, including recent restructure wins, strike action updates and reports from our new committee. 🫂 ESS restructure negotiation You may have received an email from
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Updates from our lifelong learning Officer
As some of us transition through restructures, the information here may be of interest: As members there are a lot of services/advice offered by Unison that can be utilised at any time. Unison work with a host of local and world renowned providers delivering learning and advice. Some of the categories include ‘Learn for
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Updates from our LGBT+ Officer
As LGBT+ Officer, I’ve been most concerned with UNISON’s response post-Supreme Court ruling for trans people. I attended the Trans, Non-binary & Gender Diverse Members Network to hear updates from national officers. They are launching a “Change the Law” campaign, for UNISON to campaign to change the Equality Act (2010) so it can actually work for Trans workers. There
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University of Bristol staff continue strike action over fair pay
This week, staff at the University of Bristol will be taking part in three days of industrial action, along with staff from other universities across the country, in opposition to the below-inflation pay rise, which was inflicted upon staff in August 2025. The strike action is being organised by the University’s UNISON branch, representing professional services
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April strike dates!
Dear comrades, Welcome to the hundreds of new members who have joined us in the last couple of months! Although you may not have joined under the best of circumstances, union membership is an opportunity to feel empowered when many of us are feeling powerless. 💪 Joining the branch is the first step, but there’s
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Updates from our environmental officer
Hi comrades! Well it certainly has been a busy start to the year in our branch! I wanted to share with you all some exciting events and dates for your calendars coming up in the next few months to help you get involved in green-focused events in our Year of Green Activity. Spring has (almost completely?!) sprung and Bristol City
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Motion Passed: Fighting Compulsory Redundancies
Passed at UoB UNISON branch meeting on 26/03/2026 This Branch Notes: This Branch Believes: This Branch Resolves: To actively monitor the situation in partnership with our sister unions and, if and when it proves necessary, take the following actions, in this order: Mover: Nathan Street Seconder: Lisa Murphy
FAIR PAY 2025/26