University of Bristol UNISON

UOB UNISON Branch Meeting: 9 April 2025 at 12:00

Agenda

  1. Welcome (AK)
  2. Minutes of the previous meeting Branch meeting notes 29-01-25.docx (AK)
  3. Branch Exec meeting action points (ECK) – none this time
  4. Branch secretaries’ report (NS/VR)
    • Unity Trust savings account
    • Annual pay and rewards meeting report back (NS)
    • JCNC update (NS)
    • Restructures update (VR)
  5. Chair’s report (AK)
    • Exec voted to support new H&S resources annual subscription and books
    • Exec voted to support the Austerity Demo resolution motion
  6. Membership update
    • 16 joiners, 9 leavers in March – net increase of 7
    • SU Membership – no new joiners in March
  7. SU update (TBC)
  8. Agenda items for discussion:
    • Visit from the Chief Financial (Peter Vermeulen) and People (James Bigwood) Officers (AK)
    • UNISON HE funding crisis campaign (NS)
    • Workplace resources and contacts (VR & ECK)
    • National Delegate Conference (NDC) motion prioritisation (NS)
    • National Executive Council (NEC) elections (NS)
    • New branch website! (AT)
    • Outcome of recent Racism/Fascism meeting (SK)
    • Feedback on new meeting invites (ECK)
  9. Member issues – open floor
    • Staff charge for Botanic Gardens (ECK on behalf of member via email)
  10. Items for May Branch Exec meeting (ECK)
  11. AOB
  12. Date of next meeting: Still tbc, but please hold 13.00-14.00, Tuesday 20th May (invite to follow).