Statements & passed motions
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Motion Passed: Building an international anti-war movement
Passed at committee meeting on 17/09/206 Proposed by: Nathan Street Seconded by: Mia Smith This branch notes: This branch believes: This branch resolves:
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Make office attendance voluntary during extreme heat warnings!
Passed at emergency branch committee meeting on 22/06/26 In response to the extreme amber and red heat warnings in place this week, the University has issued the following policy: “Please tell your line manager if you have any concerns about working conditions or the temperature in your office. They will then be able to consider alternative options with you such…
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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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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
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Motion Passed: London Peace Conference resolution
Passed at the UoB UNISON AGM on 24/03/26 University of Bristol Unison notes University of Bristol Unison believes University of Bristol Unison resolves Mover: Nathan Street, Branch Secretary (nathan.street@bristol.ac.uk) Seconder: Eleni Vagia, International Officer (eleni.vagia@bristol.ac.uk)
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University of Bristol staff escalate industrial action over fair pay
Following three days of industrial action in February, staff at the University of Bristol, along with staff from other universities across the country, will be taking part in two further days of industrial action this week. The strikes are organised by the University’s UNISON branch, representing professional services staff including admin workers, library staff, IT services, and student support. Industrial action follows this year’s “insulting” pay rise of 1.4%,…
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Motion Passed: TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT ON 28 MARCH 2026
Motion passed at branch meeting on Tuesday 27th January 2026. UoB Unison branch committee notes: 1. The rise of the far right and anti-refugee racism across Britain, as well as many other areas of the world 2. On 13 September a demonstration organised by fascists such as ‘Tommy Robinson’ (aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) and with the support of Elon…
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Motion Passed: Demilitarise Education
Motion passed at UoB UNISON branch committee meeting on 19th January 2026. This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves to: Links
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We’re backing Andrea Egan for general secretary
✊ UNISON’s 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: 📅…