UNISON members in higher education continue to work hard every day to ensure universities are safe and students are getting the best learning experience. However, little recognition is given for this, and with the cost-of-living crisis still on the rise, your pay should be rising too. We are committed to ending pay injustice and it’s […]
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Newcastle University UNISON Branch 10-11 Eldon Square Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU 10 May 2024 Newcastle University Vice Chancellor Chris Day and Newcastle University Executive Board OPEN LETTER REGARDING ESCALATION OF STUDENT PROTEST ON 8 MAY 2024 UNISON Newcastle University branch would like to express our concerns regarding the events of […]
Pensions – back to basics The University is hosting this Pensions webinar to help colleagues understand more about their pension and how they can start thinking about their retirement, no matter what age. Programme Join experts from the government-backed MoneyHelper to cut through the complexity and talk about your pension. The session will focus on […]
As part of our celebrations for LGBT History Month, the Northumbria Unison branch are inviting us to an event hosted by the LGBT* network at Northumbria University – which is an ‘In Conversation’ Event with a local author David Turton, who’s latest book ‘The Psychic of Sachsenhausen’ is a supernatural tale of love, hate, pride […]
UNISON HE Conference – 02 February 2023 This year’s Higher Education Conference took place in the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle, so thankfully our delegation didn’t have to worry about travel. The agenda was packed quite tight with 12 motions and lunch time meetings packed into just one day. Thankfully, only Motion 3 has generated a […]
You can access this resource at: https://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/edi The university library’s EDI Guide was inspired by a student’s suggestion, and aims to highlight and curate useful resources relating to EDI themes, and provide easy access to them in one place. We hope it will promote awareness and discussion, broaden horizons, and challenge us all. It […]
Dear members, Last month, one of our officers has filed a Freedom of Information request with the University, inquiring about the total of bonuses paid to our highest earning staff (Grade IB and above) and a breakdown of the 10 highest bonuses paid to staff during 2021 financial year. We have now received a response […]
Dear Members, We’ve got more events to encourage all our members to send their ballots off next week: Hot Chocolate & Mince Pies – Come and meet us, send your ballot off and get a warm drink and festive treat for doing so! Tuesday 13th December: Post Box near Chicken Shack, Main Campus, […]
Despite the cancellations and delays due to the adverse Scottish weather, our delegation consisting of Joanna Hebda (Chair, LGBT+ and Women’s Officer) and Stacey Whittle (Steward) has made it to Edinburgh to take part in the UNISON 2022 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Plus Conference taking place on 18-20 November. We joined the biggest yet […]
As part of the It Takes All Of Us series, the University’s Colleague Wellbeing team will be hosting a Pensions Webinar. ‘Let’s go back to basics, what is a pension and how much do you need?’ Join this webinar to learn from MoneyHelper When: 9th November 12:00 – 13:00 Where: Kings Gate 1.20 If you […]