News
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£100 donated to Gloucestershire phlebotomists strike fund
At its latest meeting, the UoB UNISON committee voted to donate £100 to the Gloucestershire phlebotomists strike fund and express its solidarity with the workers on strike. For years, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been paying Band 2 wages for Band 3 work, meaning these highly skilled clinical staff have been paid £12.08 an
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Over £450 raised on Workplace Day of Action for Palestine
Another bake sale success! A massive thank you to everyone who supported and donated 🕊️ During workplace day of action for Palestine, Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine Bristol Royal Infirmary & University of Bristol Staff with Palestine raised £452 for 3 charities close to our hearts as healthcare and higher education workers – ❤️ Salma’s family
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Over £400 raised by Trans Aid bake sale
We had an excellent turn out at the Bake Sale fundraising for Trans Aid Bristol today! It was excellent to meet so many members of the University community who were showing their support for Trans colleagues, students and friends. The total donation for Trans Aid Bristol is £472.33, including a generous donation of £50 from
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Help Lobby your MP about the Higher Education funding crisis
We’re looking for members across the city and the surrounding localities to help lobby their MPs over the state of higher education funding. This is part of a coordinated advocacy campaign UNISON are undertaking across the country to help stand up for our jobs and save higher education funding. The campaign involves: 1. Writing to
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Wednesday 14th May: Bake Sale – a fundraiser for Trans Aid Bristol
Wednesday 14th May 2025 13:00 – 15:00 Outside the School for Policy Studies, 8 Priory Road
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Tuesday 13th May: Learn at Work Week – Lunch and Learn
Come and learn more about your Union! Tuesday 13th May 2025 13:10-13:50 43 Woodland Road Room G.10 Members and non-members welcome! Please bring your own lunch – drinks and treats will be provided.
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Upcoming events
3rd June: parliamentary lobby for HE As part of our campaign against cuts in higher education, UNISON has arranged a lobby of parliament, to take place on Tuesday 3 June. On that day branches are bringing members to parliament, so they can try to meet their MPs. This is their chance to talk to MPs about
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April 2025 Newsletter
Dear comrades, We hope you’re all enjoying the sunshine! We’re back with our April newsletter. We’re going to try to send our newsletters shortly after our monthly members’ meetings so we can update you with other goings on alongside the meeting recording and minutes. Most information will also be links to our website to avoid
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NEC Elections 2025: branch nominations
UNISON’s National Executive Council runs our union and determines the kind of union we are and can become. It is made up of 68 UNISON members just like you! NEC elections this year are hugely important to determine whether UNISON succeeds and wins for you at work and on pay. UNISON UoB branch nominations Young Members’ Seats –
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University of Bristol UNISON 2025 AGM
All branch members are invited to our Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 12 March from 2pm (hybrid). Please hold the time in your diary. You are entitled to time off from your role to attend. The AGM is members’ main democratic opportunity each year to elect your representatives, suggest policies and priorities for the year ahead, learn