MDX UNISON Nominates Sandy Nicoll and Molly Cooper for the HESGE

Middlesex University UNISON Branch Committee voted to nominate Sandy Nicoll and Molly Cooper in their campaign to be elected to the HESGE. Due to an administrative error the Branch nomination did not appear on the candidates election addresses. 

However you decide to use your vote make sure you use it and have a say in the future direction of your Union.

Kevin Ward : MDX Labour Link

Kevin Ward : Labour Link Officer

What  are 'UNISON’s political fund arrangements? 

In  making  sure that issues affecting members are heard, UNISON has two political funds.

The Affiliated Political Fund (APF) ,  known as 'UNISON Labour Link', which works to promote UNISON interests in the Labour Party; and 

The General Political Fund (GPF) which is independent  of any political party but campaigns to promote UNISON policies

What has UNISON Labour Link won for members? 

 As a result of the Labour Link and powerful lobbying from UNISON, the last Labour government implemented many positive policies which have benefited our members.

These include:

The introduction of the minimum wage.

Massive increases in funding for health and education and a large rise in public service  jobs.

Stronger equality legislation covering the public sector, and more childcare provision.

What happens when UNISON disagrees with Labour?

Well it does happen from time to time and there are major issues where we think the Labour Party and the last Labour government got it wrong. Privatisation and fragmentation of our public services are key examples of this. Our role is to take UNISON's message into the Labour Party at every level.

How to get involved 

                                       

Being a member of Labour Link means you can get involved at branch, constituency, regional or national level. So if you have strong views about how the Party should develop, get involved! 

Middlesex University Branch currently have 93 Labour Link members who subscribe and it  will only cost Party members  £6  to be a Delegate to your local constituency Labour Party.

Many subscribers are not members of the Labour party but they can  get a reduced membership fee if they join the Labour party (as an affiliated union member).

There are the London Mayoral elections coming up on the 3rd May. UNISON is backing Ken Livingstone to oust Boris Johnson from the mayoral office. If you want more information or want to get involved get in touch.

Kevin Ward  (Student Services)   UNISON Labour Link Officer , formally known as  Affiliated Political Fund (APF) officer ,   k.ward@mdx.ac.uk   for more info on Labour link click here

Work Your Proper Hours Day : Reclaim Your Lunch Hour

Middlesex University Worker Reclaims Lunch Hour

February 24th  marks the TUC work your proper hours day.

UNISON has raised members reported concerns over their increased workloads and stress since the summers restructurings and redundancies with the University.

We are holding an informal lunch hour for members in the Hendon College Building: CG48 12:30 – 1:30pm to discuss issues and raise awareness around stress and the importance of maintaining a work life balance.

Please take the time to join us. UNISON will be providing some lunch, information, recruitment leaflets and an informal questionnaire on workplace issues.

If you can’t make the lunch hour print off the work your proper hours day sign and make sure you take your lunch break and work your proper hours!

More information : Work Your Proper Hours Day

MIDDLESEX UNISON defends our Pensions

A few photo's of the Archway Picket, Whittington Hospital Pensions Rally and the Middlesex UNISON Branch on the Pensions Demonstration in central london.



 

PENSIONS STRIKE 30th November 2011

On 30th November members of Middlesex UNISON Branch took part in the largest strike for a generation in defence of our Local Government Pension Scheme.

Pickets were established at the Middlesex Hendon campus, Trent Park, where steward Clive Anthony received this press coverage and the Archway Campus where Middlesex UNISON staff joined forces with Whittington Hospital staff who mounted an impressive rally outside the Hospital.

The Branch held pension meetings, recruitment stalls and in some areas walk throughs of departments, strong support for this action amongst the UNISON membership and non members was evident when the issues were discussed. This support was also reflected on the day in conversations with the public and the sounding of horns of passing drivers.


The Pension ballot remains "live" and further Strike action remains an option to defend our Pension schemes. Let your steward know what your views are on this issue, or email the unison1@mdx.ac.uk so the views of the Branch  are represented to UNISON nationally.

Further details are available from the UNISON website

UNISON PENSION BALLOT OPENS 11th OCT

 

Vote 'yes'

UNISON is asking its members to vote YES in the ballot for industrial action to protect public sector pensions. 

 

Current proposals mean that most people will pay more and work longer to get a pension that will be worth less.

 

We are balloting for strike action initially to start on 30 November. We are also working with other trade unions and community groups to organise local and national protests in support of public sector pensions. 

 

We need a big YES vote and a high turnout to send a clear and united message to ministers that "enough is enough", that will help persuade them to withdraw their current unfair and unjustified attacks on pensions. 

 

Click here for further information and myth busting fact sheets

 

The ballot opens on 11 October and closes on 3 November.

4th October : UNISON call to ACTION!

UNISON members answered the call to take strike on the 4th of October 2011, joining UCU colleagues and the Students Union (shattering statements that Middlesex Students wouldn't support such action) UNISON members that took action on the 4th, whether joining the pickets, participating in the lobby or simply taking a days strike action should take pride in the fact they have supported the democratic mandate of the Branch and played their part in defending jobs and services at Middlesex University. More statements and information will be communicated by the Branch in the meantime enjoy the slide show!

Middlesex Univeristy UNISON Branch Committee