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New ways for members to get legal help

by | May 14, 2020 |

During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at no extra cost, as part of their union membership Employment advice Members with issues relating directly to their work should still go direct to their...

Black Member’s update

by | 9th July 2020 | Equalities, News | 0 Comments

Following the recent killing of George Floyd in America, subsequent Black Lives Matter protests and the release of a report into the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black people, a meeting with UWE Unison’s Black Members was arranged to discuss how these things...
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Meet your Black Members Officer…

by | 9th July 2020 | Branch Representatives, Equalities | 0 Comments

  I am Leyhana and I’m currently an Information Point Team Leader at UWE Bristol. I've been a member of UWE UNISON for a few years, yet this is my first year as Black Members Officer. Previously, I attended the National Black Members Conference as a visitor and...
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LGBT+ Pride

by | 29th June 2020 | Equalities | 0 Comments

This weekend saw the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and the LGBT+ community celebrated Global Pride on-line . Given recent events our LGBT Officer Tamsila & Branch Secretary Christian take a look at the beginnings of Pride, the LGBT+ movement and Queer...
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New ways for members to get legal help

by | 14th May 2020 | News | 0 Comments

During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at no extra cost, as part of their union membership Employment advice Members with issues relating directly to their work should still go direct to their...
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HE employers make final pay offer

by | 3rd May 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Higher education employers made a final offer in response to the joint unions’ pay claim at the final negotiating meeting yesterday. Come to the members meeting to find out more!

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UWE UNISON Black Members update from August & looking forward

by | 19th September 2018 | Equalities, News | 0 Comments

Last month I had a discussion with UWE officers responsible for organisational learning and development. A recommendation put to them was based on identifying implicit bias through an online test, this would result in identifying training needs and then providing...
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UWE Unison Black Members July update

by | 2nd August 2018 | Equalities, News | 0 Comments

As UWE Unison's Black members officer, one of the things I do is attend the staff BME forum, and recently I became one of it's coordinators. At the last gathering we disussed a number of issues and topics: • Various racist and related inappropriate incidents at UWE...
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The Great Get Together Summer BBQ

by | 28th June 2018 | News | 0 Comments

We will be hosting a BBQ on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at the Student Union, all members welcome.

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UWE Unison Black Members May update

by | 30th May 2018 | Equalities, News | 0 Comments

As this year’s elected UWE Unison’s Black Members officer, I’m attending the self-organised staff group meetings held by the ‘BME Forum’. This is a good opportunity to speak with me and for me to hear the views and concerns of UWE Black members. Please also feel free...
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UWE UNISON Reading Group May meeting

by | 21st May 2018 | Equalities, News, Women in UNISON | 0 Comments

The next book selection of the branch reading group is Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We will be meeting to discuss it on Wednesday, 23 May from 12-1pm in the Community Hub Lounge (Octagon). All are welcome! Bring your lunch along. Tea & coffee...
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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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