Our area organiser holds branch advisory surgeries every Tuesday at our branch.
If you wish to discuss any issues or concerns you may have please email unison@sheffield.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.
Appointment times:
12:00 – 12:30
12:45 – 13:15
13:30 – 14:00
Please note appointments are booked on a first come first served basis.
Christmas can be overwhelming. With UNISON members already feeling the pinch of rising costs, it’s concerning that consumer debt saw its sharpest spike since 2006 in the run-up to Christmas last year.
But don’t panic. UNISON have compiled a handy five point guide to keeping financially afloat this Christmas.
Transport to the national demonstration on Sunday 2 October from Sheffield:
Coaches will depart from: The Hubs, Paternoster Row, S1 2QQ
Depart: 9:30am
Tickets: £12 Waged / £6 Unwaged
To book please email: sheffieldpeoplesassembly@gmail.com or 07941 332 993
More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122734321098375/
Following the success of the University being ranked 32nd within the Top 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For List in 2016, it has been decided to apply for a place in the 2017 List. Continue reading THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2017
Will be held every Tuesday 12-2pm in the Meeting Room at 2 Hounsfield Road.
If you would like book an appointment to discuss any work issues or concerns please email unison@sheffield.ac.uk or contact the branch office on ext 28829 to arrange an appointment .
UNISON is balloting members in higher education in August /September, urging them to vote ‘Yes’ for strike action for better pay. The decision of the higher education service group executive was taken following a consultation with branches. The employers have so far refused to increase their 1.1% offer for the majority of staff that does not deliver the Living Wage for the lowest paid.
The average pay rise for Vice Chancellors in 2014/15 was a whopping 6.1% rising to an average of £274,405!
UNISON has called the offer deeply hypocritical – as staff are offered a miserly 1.1% to cover their rising household bills – while at the same Vice Chancellors have called for a 2.8% increase in tuition fees in England to cover University ‘costs’.
Despite low inflation, essential costs such as Council Tax, water bills, public transport and car parking have all gone up this year.
UNISON believes that an increase is affordable – money is available for a higher pay increase this year universities holding cash surpluses of nearly £21billion! And the need for our members is urgent.
The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales reported a total surplus of £60m, while the English funding body (HEFCE) reported in March 2016 a surplus of nearly £1.8 bn! Scotland Universities posted a surplus of £166m and Northern Ireland had a surplus of £27m.
UNISON believes that universities can afford to improve on their miserly offer.
Ballot opens 30 August 2016 and closes on 19 September 2016. Ballot hotline 0800 0857 857
Stagnant wages make problem worse for families struggling with low pay read more
Struggling with debt? See the Debtline support service, provided by UNISON’s welfare charity There for you
The continuing gender pay gap in universities is shameful.
There has been a drop in engagement with the trade unions on local job evaluation panels. These panels are responsible for grading job roles. If UNISON is not involved this means we cannot be sure that the grading structures in place are sufficiently robust.
We want proper involvement, transparency and accountability for pay and grading.
