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Welcome to our Branch website.

UNISON represents Administrative and Professional staff on grades A to I in the University. We negotiate for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.  

UNISON is one of Britain's biggest unions, representing almost 1.3 million people across the UK's public services.


Redundancies in Higher Education

An Early Day Motion 1499 has been submitted on redundancies in Universities. Below is a list of MPs who have signed up to are details of how to contact your MP and a direct link to the EDM to keep track of who is signing up to this. So far 25 have signed up and we would urge you to contact your MP to ask them to sign up to this.

"REDUNDANCIES IN UNIVERSITIES: [Tony Lloyd] That this House notes with extreme concern that up to 100 universities are currently planning redundancies, which amounts to two-thirds of higher education institutions cutting jobs; agrees that in a time of recession, higher education and higher level skills should be at the forefront of any plan for long term recovery, and that cutting jobs, course provision and student places is not in the interests of the economy or society; and calls on universities to work in partnership with the trades unions to provide a national plan to avoid cuts and defend provision, quality and access to higher education. (1499)"

Use the links below to see who has signed up and to contact your MP:

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=38669&SESSION=899

http://www.theyworkforyou.com

http://www.writetothem.com/



Dealing with Vacant Posts

The trade unions have been assured by the Director of Personnel and by the Registrar, as we enter a period of stringent controls on filling vacant posts, that the University recognises that reductions in staff must mean reduction in the work done, not just increased work for those still in post. But we are concerned that this reasonable approach may not carry through to line managers whose first concern is with getting the job done. The attached document contains the union's advice on how to deal with this situation. You may want to print out and display it.


Pay Claim

You can keep up to date on developments via the national website:
www.unison.co.uk/education/higher/pay.asp

Current grades and salaries can be found at:
http://whttp://www.bris.ac.uk/personnel/salaries/grade-structure-oct08.pdf

Remember: pay increases are not free gifts from the employers, they are negotiated by union representatives, supported by the combined strength of their members, and if necessary (but infrequently) backed by industrial action. If you’re not a union member then you’re not pulling your weight.


Terms and Conditions

UNISON, in conjunction with the other trades unions at Bristol University, has negotiated a harmonised set of terms and conditions of employment which applies to all staff. See:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/personnel/terms/harmonised-terms


Grading and Regrading

The University's current Pay and Grading Structure, as agreed with UNISON and the other campus unions, was introduced from 1 August 2007.

If your job has changed significantly from the Job Description on which the grade is based then you can apply for a Re-Evaluation. If your post was new when you were appointed then you are entitled to submit a revised Job Description for Re-Evaluation after six months. Details of these processes can be found at:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/personnel/grading/

Details of the way job evaluation works can be found in the Scheme Booklet.

If you want advice on your grade, please get in touch with your UNISON steward or a Branch Officer. (Follow the link on the left of the screen to Contact Us.)



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