Effective TU organising in HE with Speaker from Uni of Birmingham
"A union is only as strong as its links with members."
UNISON University of Birmingham branch
During this year's #HeartUnionsWeek, we are showing why trade union work is worth your membership and why many current members heart trade unions.
Hear from UNISON University of Birmingham Branch Co-Secretary Mike Moore about their successes in bringing trade union into the frontline at Birmingham. UoB UNISON has successfully tripled their membership through organising around HE pay, Outsourcing & Boycotting the Edgbaston Park Hotel, and UoB Dubai Campus. Birmingham is also one of the many HE institutions on the front line of striking for HE pay.
Join us on Tuesday 13 February 12:00-13:00 at Oculus 1.02.
You can expect the following during the workshop:
- Part 1: Case Study on successful campaigns from Mike Moore & Q&A with Mike:
- Organising in cleaning services around working hours and disciplinary action
- 2019 HE pay dispute and the Real Living Wage
- Edgbaston Park Hotel
- Part 2: Group exercise on organising at Warwick
🥪 We will provide nibbles and beverages - you may want to have some snacks in hand in case food we have is light, but you won't have to choose between starvation or our event
📧 Space is limited - We are allowed up to 25 people for this event, so sign up now before it becomes fully booked. Any questions, please contact us at
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