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HE pay consultation
UNISON’s pay claim UNISON pushed hard for a decent pay rise for our members in higher education. Along with the other HE unions, our pay claim was for: a rise of RPI plus 3%, or a minimum increase of £3,349 £10 per hour minimum rate of pay All universities to become...
read moreUCL UNISON Bring Them In Campaign
UCL UNISON branch launched a campaign to bring all outsourced workers back in house in December 2018. After months of campaigning UCL are starting to take notice, however pressure is needed for them to take the campaign seriously. This is why UCL UNISON have started...
read moreUpdate on transferring the security provision back in-house
We’re really pleased to be able to say that we're making progress with our discussions to bring the security guards in-house and have managed to secure a local recognition agreement with CIS. Goldsmiths’ UNISON branch remains committed to opposing privatisation at...
read moreBranch AGM ’19
We've got plenty of thanks to give today. Firstly, your branch committee would like to thank all of our members for attending today's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Secondly, we'd like to thank Suzanne (who stood down as our branch secretary) for all of her hard work...
read moreCome to this fab LGBTQ Staff Network fundraiser Film Screening
Please come to this LGBTQ Staff Network event! It's a fundraiser for UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG). Goldsmiths’ LGBTQ Staff Network presents ‘Mr Gay Syria’ - Film Screening and Q&A with Leila Zadeh, Executive Director of UKLGIG. Date and Time:...
read moreTransgender Day of Remembrance
Today, we memorialise and remember those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Over the last decade, more than one person per month has died due to transgender-based hate or prejudice, regardless of any other factors in their lives. This trend...
read moreGoldsmiths UNISON Black History Month Social
Please come and celebrate Black History Month with this social organised for UNISON's Black Members SOG (Self Organised Group) and colleagues. The screening of "Betty Davis- they say I'm different" will be followed by Lunch and is entirely free for unison black...
read moreUpdate on UNISON’s campaign to bring the cleaners in-house
UNISON Goldsmiths College Branch would like to thank all our supporters for their continuing hard work and commitment to the campaign to have our cleaners brought back in-house. Talks with Goldsmiths management are progressing well, and we remain hopeful of a positive...
read moreLondon LGBT Pride – Statement of solidarity
Last weekend, our LGBT UNISON members proudly marched through London showing our pride in UNISON and pride in being a part of the LGBT Community. Unfortunately, a small group of anti-trans protesters managed to also march in the parade and displayed hateful banners...
read moreIDAHOT 2018
https://unisongoldsmiths.org.uk/ Hi all, Today marks IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia) and the UN has released a heart warming video encompassing this year’s theme of “Alliances for Solidarity” recognising that we are stronger...
read moreSupport our Cleaners!
JOBS FOR CLEANERS HERE AT GOLDSMITHS ARE UNDER THREAT! ISS is planning to: - Get rid of the night shift, replacing it with a 4-hour evening shift; - Get rid of the weekend morning shift, replacing it with an afternoon shift; - Get rid of the early morning...
read moreBranch AGM ’18
The annual general meeting is the opportunity for all members to come together to discuss the work of the branch and plan for the year ahead. Come along to enter into the prize draw and to hear from our Guest Speaker Vicky Lucioni (our Regional Organiser). Lunch will...
read moreLondon Weighting UPDATE
Our claim for an increase in London Weighting to £4,000 has now been submitted. The proposal for an increase will have to be put to College Council in the autumn, and therefore our next update on this campaign will likely be in October. In the meantime, you can find a...
read moreLondon Weighting
The current rate of London Weighting allowance at Goldsmiths is £2825 across all spine points. While it is increased annually in line with the nationally agreed pay rise (1% for the year 2015-16) there has been no substantial increase in the basic amount since 2004....
read moreGold Paper Petition
The campus UCU and UNISON branches and the Students' Union have united to draft the Gold Paper, a document opposing destructive changes across higher education including the Higher Education bill currently making its way through parliament and highlighting the need...
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