News
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Update from our Welfare Officer: Seasonal Food Fund
UNISON’s ‘There for You’ Seasonal Food Fund 2026 opens at 12 noon on Wednesday 30 September 2026 for 24 hours – applications are accepted during that time frame only so set your reminders now! Applications for the fund are welcomed from all members who meet the eligibility requirements, and successful applications will receive a £30…
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August Newsletter: Restructure complaints, September film club, and a petition for a Bristol Weighting!
Dear Comrades, We hope you are looking forward to a restful bank holiday weekend (and thank you for holding the fort if you are working!). Here’s some branch news and suggested actions to help you close out the week. Remember, you are allowed reasonable time out of your role for union activities 😏. 📝 Branch…
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Summer 2026 newsletter: 26/7 pay offer update, film club and more!
Dear Comrades, As the weather, ESS restructure and Temple Quarter (or should we say Sloane Robinson…) opening all continue to ramp up, we’re here with some branch updates to see you through. 📝Branch meeting recap – 30/06/26 ➡️ Meeting recording and transcript ➡️ Minutes ➡️ Agenda Our next branch meeting will be 12/08/26 12-1pm ➡️ Join here ➡️ To see branch meetings and other events in your calendar: ‘Add…
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UoB Unison Film club!
Introducing… UoB Unison Film Club! We’re holding monthly screenings of union-related films to bring together our branch more often and socially. (However loosely connected they are to unionising – yes, like Chicken Run). Food is allowed in the space as long as we clean up after ourselves – bring a pal and some popcorn! Upcoming…
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Setting up and Navigating MyUNISON
UNISON’s online system for managing your membership has had an upgrade How to login The New Homepage Use the purple panel on the next to navigate to each section. The new sections Here’s a run down of what we think are the best new features to utilise: Select ‘My work and membership’ and scroll down…
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Updates from our Education Officer
Interested in Stewarding? What is a Steward? Stewards support and guide members through difficult HR processes (like grievances, or help through a restructure), and are present during meetings for administrative and emotional support. They receive full training from central Unison, and join the supportive community of stewards in our branch. sign me up! Feeling inspired?…
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Dispatches from Croyde Bay 2026
On a sunny weekend in July branch officers Verity Fouracres, Sophie Leather, Alex Tissandier, and Eleni Vagia travelled to Croyde Bay to take part in UNISON South West’s annual Branch Officers training weekend. It was a great opportunity to make connections with other reps from the region, and come away with some fresh ideas for the branch! Alex’s Communications officer training My communications…
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Dispatches from NDC 2026
A couple of weeks ago, Co-Branch Secretary Alex Kidd, Co-Social secretary Aniqah Rawat, and Co-Communications officer Alex Tissandier travelled down to Brighton to represent the University of Bristol at UNISON’s National Delegates Conference. Over the course of the week, Alex K. and Aniqah took turns on the conference floor, voting (and speaking!) on a whole…
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26/7 pay offer consultative ballot results and other updates
Email sent to all branch members 18/06/26 Dear Comrades, We would like to share with you the results of the consultative ballot regarding the 2026/27 2% pay offer, as well as a few other bits and bobs coming up. 💸 2026/27 pay offer consultation results We recently recommended that you vote to reject…
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How to show solidarity with trans colleagues and students
Our branch will always support and fight for trans colleagues and students. If you are a trans member of staff, we urge you to engage with UNISON’s Change The Law campaign. They want to hear from you: Opposing the EHRC guidance – UNISON needs your voice – UNISON National LGBT+ officer Hafren has put together…