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Dispatches from York
đŁ UNISON HE & FE Conference 2025 In November, committee members Alex K (co-branch sec), the other Alex (co-comms officer), Elle (branch chair), Mia (co-comms officer), and Verity (womenâs officer) travelled to York for UNISON’s Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) seminar. There were two days of workshops, collaboration and talks, including a lot of discussion about the current pay ballot. đ workshops Our delegation made sure to cover the…
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We did it! â
The results are in! Over 60% of us returned our pay ballot, and of those that did, 92.6% voted YES for strike action relating to this year’s pay offer. â đ¤ What does this mean? Because we hit the 50% turnout threshold, and because more than 50% of returned ballots were “yes” votes, our branch…
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We’re backing Andrea Egan for general secretary
â UNISONâs general secretary for the next five years will be decided by its members. The ballot will run from 28 Oct-25 Nov. This vote will be via post, which will include the candidate manifestos. At our most recent branch committee meeting, we voted unanimously to back Andrea Egan for General Secretary as she: đ …
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September 2025 Newsletter: Upcoming strike ballot, Branch social, General Secretary nomination, and more
Dear comrades, We hope youâre having a great welcome week (and if youâre feeling overworked and underpaid, nowâs the time to get energized to fight for a better pay rise â join our pay action group, more info below!) Take a well-deserved break and catch up on our latest news, including strike ballot updates,…
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Dispatches from Croyde Bay – July 2025
In July Alex (Co comms officer) and Eleni (International officer) attended UNISON’s branch officer training weekend at Croyde Bay in North Devon. Alex writes: I really enjoyed the communications officer training, and it was great to meet other comms officers from across the region and across different sectors. I spent a lot of the weekend…
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August 2025 newsletter
Dear comrades, We hope youâre having a lush summer and keeping well đ Weâve been busy supporting restructures, meeting with our chief financial and peopleâs officers, and mobilizing for the recent pay ballot â now weâre back with a bumper newsletter. Read on for key updates, info about possible upcoming strike action, and most importantly,…
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University of Bristol UNISON members vote overwhelmingly to reject pay offerÂ
UNISON members at the University of Bristol have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 1.4% salary increase offered by the universityâs senior management. 95% of branch members who participated in the consultation ballot voted to reject the offer. In May the Universities & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), which negotiates nationally on behalf of the University of…
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Reports from 2025 National Black Members Conference
In early May 2025, two of our branch members attended the National Black Members Conference in Brighton. Here are their reports! Jabu writes: It was my first time attending the UNISON Black Members AGM, and was an inspiring and empowering experience. The event brought together Black members from across the UK to share experiences, build…
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Gloucestershire phlebotomists to reach 100 days of strike action – show your support!
Phlebotomists are those who take and handle blood in hospitals. They are among the lowest paid staff in the NHS, and UNISON members from Gloucester and Cheltenham are taking action over fair pay. Friday 4th July will mark their 100th day of strike action, and there will be a solidarity rally outside Gloucestershire Hospital from…
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Dispatches from NDC 2025 – Day five
Vicky was on the conference floor for the final day of conference. One of the most urgent and important motions for our branch was discussed today – Higher Education in Crisis. Save our Universities! (pg 62) This was debated towards the end of the day – best til last! The day started out with Composite E…