by Lindsay Coleman | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
In light of the events and challenges of 2020 and continued home working for lots of staff, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the staff networks in place across the University of Bristol. There are a number of networks for people to find common ground, a...
by Lindsay Coleman | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
A reminder that if you are a UK taxpayer you can apply for tax relief for working from home through the Government Gateway. You can claim for an exact amount, or for relief from a flat rate of £6.00 per week (equal to £1.20 per week less tax on the 20% rate). It is a...
by Lindsay Coleman | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
If there are any Branch Members who are thinking of retiring soon, the Branch Executive would very much like you to become one of our retired life members. There are so many benefits you can receive whilst still being involved with Unison and only for a one-off...
by Lindsay Coleman | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
The UNISON South West Member Learning and Activist Education programme for the first quarter of 2021 has now been launched. This covers courses and webinars in our Equalities, Member Learning, and Activists programmes. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, and the...
by Lindsay Coleman | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog
By Steve Bridges, Health and Safety Officer Sourcing Supplies Recently I have been absent from work virtually through the whole of January, it was important for me to hit the ground running on my return to work. One of the first tasks I carried out was to make a...