Past Events

We know that you are the best person to represent your interests and experiences. Prejudice, discrimination and underrepresentation will only disappear once we fight to eliminate them together. Please come along to meet the branch Equalities Officers and other comrades, to share experiences and discuss how we can support each other going forward. We would […]

Our next Members meeting is scheduled for the 29th July 2026, 12pm – 1pm. This will be a hybrid meeting both on Teams and in person. The virtual link will be in your email that is registered with your UNISON membership account and the in-person location is 5E018 on Frenchay campus. Agenda ⁠Welcome HE Pay […]

Just Transition is the principle that the shift to an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon economy must be fair and inclusive, ensuring that workers, vulnerable communities, and consumers are not left behind. It pairs climate action with social and economic justice.

We have organised a short ~1hour workshop on Thu 16th July with the Worker-Climate project (Worker-Climate Project). The workshop will involve a short talk about some inspiring examples of worker climate action, followed by breakouts to generate ideas for action in our branch and union, then some discussion on next steps. This will be a really […]

As many members will already know, the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance has now been released. As anticipated, this guidance is confusing at best and completely unworkable in places. . We do not believe the updated guidance goes far enough to safeguard trans and non-binary comrades from harassment, and instead emboldens discriminatory […]

2026 UWE UNISON Summer event
Wednesday 3rd June, 12:30pm
Garden by Wallscourt Gym on Frenchay Campus, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, https://w3w.co/moves.dusty.bottle

Originating in the celebrations accompanying the introduction of the 8 hour working day in the US, workers all around the globe still honour May Day to commemorate the struggles and wins made by the international labour movement. Come along to Castle Park on the 2nd May, meet unionists from across the city and show the […]

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April commemorates those workers. #IWMD

This year, to celebrate International Women’s Day, we have invited Lauren Chiren to run a workshop for us called The Menopause Plan. Three core benefits of attending the workshop are: 1. Clarity and a personal “what to do next” plan Most people in menopause are overwhelmed by conflicting advice. This live workshop turns “too much information” into […]