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UNISON Advice for EU/EEA Nationals

This guide was produced in September 2016, with the assistance of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI). It may be useful for those members concerned about their rights. Guide to EU/EAA Citizens’ Right to Remain  

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UNISON Statement on the UCU Dispute, March 2017

The UNISON branch fully supports UCU in taking whatever action it feels is necessary to defend the terms and conditions of its members. What is at stake here is not just the three issues identified – jobs in Arts and Humanities, academic promotions and fundamental changes to contracts, but also the rights of all staff […]

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Women and Austerity – Meeting in Lewes 06/03/17

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NHS National Demonstration – 4th March 2017

Fight for NHS portrait-1kpx9ff Our branch is supporting this demonstration and encouraging all our members to go. If you’d like to be part of a University of Brighton delegation, then let us know and we can meet you at Brighton station at 9am.    

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New UNISON Guide: Women and Pensions

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February 2017 Newsletter

Our February newsletter is dedicated to our Annual General Meeting, due to take place on 8th March – all members welcome!   Branch Newsletter – Annual General Meeting – February 2017-14sfbfe

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January 2017 Newsletter

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Improvements to Facilities for People who walk, run or cycle to work

Gemma Harman has started a petition to show a need for better facilities. If you are interested in signing, please just click on the link, add your name and comments and then exit. The shared document should save your work. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YBxjtOW1jReA2ZIf5BdlEQpgDGpa0AaanqUw3Q8FxNQ/edit?usp=sharing    

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Hastings Consultation

You have until midnight on Sunday (30th October) to submit your thoughts on the proposals at Hastings. If you’ve not already done so, then please give it a go: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/hastings-consultation/index.aspx    

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2016-17 Pay Ballot Result

The result of the national pay ballot across all universities was as follows: 3,381 voting in favour of taking strike action (54.9%) 2,782 voting in favour of not taking strike action (45.1%) The Higher Education Service Group Executive (HESGE) met in September and voted to not take any action in the form of a strike, […]