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Your chance to choose who leads UNISON

Your chance to choose who leads UNISON

by | Oct 28, 2020 |

This is your chance to have a say in who leads the union and who represents all our members.  The election only comes around every five years so use your vote and make sure your voice is heard. Dave Prentis, our current general secretary, retires at the end of the...

World Menopause Day 2020

World Menopause Day 2020

by | Oct 19, 2020 | ,

The 18th of October was World Menopause Day, we are pleased to announce that we have drafted a Menopause Policy to increase awareness, support and guidance for staff at UWE. We presented the policy to Directorate at UWE, which was warmly received and we will be...

What to expect on campus

What to expect on campus

by | Oct 13, 2020 | ,

With students arriving on campus, many staff are being asked to deliver instruction and demonstration ' on campus' or to join a rota to deliver 'on campus' services. Glenside and blocks G-N Q &R at Frenchay are zoned for teaching & learning only. Rooms now...

Your chance to choose who leads UNISON

by | 28th October 2020 | News | 0 Comments

This is your chance to have a say in who leads the union and who represents all our members.  The election only comes around every five years so use your vote and make sure your voice is heard. Dave Prentis, our current general secretary, retires at the end of the...
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World Menopause Day 2020

by | 19th October 2020 | Equalities, News | 0 Comments

The 18th of October was World Menopause Day, we are pleased to announce that we have drafted a Menopause Policy to increase awareness, support and guidance for staff at UWE. We presented the policy to Directorate at UWE, which was warmly received and we will be...
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What to expect on campus

by | 13th October 2020 | Health and Safety, News | 0 Comments

With students arriving on campus, many staff are being asked to deliver instruction and demonstration ' on campus' or to join a rota to deliver 'on campus' services. Glenside and blocks G-N Q &R at Frenchay are zoned for teaching & learning only. Rooms now...
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Covid-secure Audits

by | 6th October 2020 | Health and Safety, News | 0 Comments

UNISON are undertaking 'covid secure' audits with colleagues from the UWE Health and Safety team and will keep this page updated with those audits already undertaken and those that are planned. Staff should not be asked to work in an area of the campus that has not...
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Priority testing must include support staff – sign the petition

by | 5th October 2020 | Health and Safety, News | 0 Comments

It takes a whole team to keep universities running. But when government minister Matt Hancock announced a new list of workers eligible for priority COVID-19 testing in England, in education he only mentioned 'teaching staff'. UNISON have asked the government several...
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Retired Members webinar – Care After COVID

by | 24th September 2020 | News, Retired Members | 0 Comments

UNISON’s National Retired Members’ Committee is organising a virtual event in place of the usual conference – online and live – Wednesday 14 October 11.00am to 12.30pm. The event will look at the impact of the pandemic on the care sector, why we need a new system for...
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Are you under 27? Want the chance to win £50 in Love2Shop vouchers?

by | 14th September 2020 | News, Young Members | 0 Comments

UNISON South West Young Members With region wide face-to-face meetings likely to still be some time away, we need to find new ways to meet, learn and organise. We have created a survey  to find out what kinds of online events you would be interested in attending, what...
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International Affiliates

by | 9th September 2020 | International, News | 0 Comments

Every year the branch affiliate to International campaigns and organisations We are currently affiliated to the following: Brazil Solidarity Initiative Affiliate since 2020 https://nocoupinbrazil.wordpress.com The Brazil Solidarity Initiative is a campaigning...
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Pride without Borders event today!

by | 8th September 2020 | LGBT+ | 0 Comments

Don’t forget that our Pride Without Borders Event is happening TODAY 8th September 2020 at 12:30!

Virtual discussion: Bristol Refugees Rights with Bristol Pride Without Borders

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Rebecca’s Pride Memories

by | 3rd September 2020 | LGBT+ | 0 Comments

To mark Bristol Virtual Pride 2020 Rebecca O'Regan, Health and Safety Rep for Strategic Communications and Marketing recounts their first pride experience. Manchester Pride 1999 was an experience like no other. It was a celebration in the truest sense of the word. A...
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Members at UNISON University of the West of England branch are Administrative, Professional and Technical staff working in UWE Bristol university campuses.

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