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INVITATION TO AGM
UNISON Sheffield Hallam University Branch will be holding TWO Annual General Meetings this year after surveying and listening to members. We hope you will have the opportunity to attend.
As a member you should have received your invitation to the AGMs. If you haven’t received your invitation please email unisonadministrator@shu.ac.uk
BECOME A UNISON STEWARD
This is your chance to become a Steward and make a difference
Email unisonadministrator@shu.ac.uk for a nomination form. Closing date is 7 February.
WE’RE WORTH IT!
Some of our members taking part in the “One Day for Fair Pay” protest Wednesday 22nd January as part of the continuing HE pay dispute.
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT MINERS’ STRIKE
Events in March:
1 March 2
014, Wakefield Labour Club (The Red Shed)
March 7 2014, Easington Social Welfare Centre
March 7 2014, Public Rally Sheffield Library Theatre
March 8 2014, The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
9 March 2014, Broadway Hotel, Doncaster
12 March – 13 March 2014 – Leeds Civic Hall Council ChanberCalderdale Trades Council Public Meeting
21 March 2014 – “Striking Back” – Rotherham Trades & Labour Club
Visit diary of events
DOUBLE AGM
Last year we surveyed our members on how to improve our AGM. Having listened to what our members said this year there will be two AGM’s.
AGM at Collegiate
Tuesday 4th March 12:00-13:00 in room D005 Main Building.
AGM at City
Wednesday 5th March 12:15-13:15 in room 527 Peak Lecture Theatre, Owen Building followed by a networking lunch at 13:15 – 14:00 in room 942, Owen Building.
TWO NEW STEWARDS
A great start to the New Year we have two new stewards who have been elected.
Phil Henshaw steward for SRD
Caroline Thorpe steward for SLS
WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
If you would like to read the latest edition of the Shelf Life newsletter click here
WORRIED ABOUT PAYING YOUR WINTER FUEL BILL?
With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried
about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills.
Help is on hand
“There for You” has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on
low income by way of a one-off payment of up to £40.
To apply and download the application form visit unison.org/thereforyou
or simply contact your UNISON branch office. Everyone that applies
will receive a booklet giving information about other help that may be
available and how to reduce your fuel costs in the future.
UNISON MEMBERSHIP OFFER
Despite quite a few of our members having left SHU over the past few years we have managed to maintain membership levels through recruitment campaigns. So please could you pass this latest offer on to anyone you think maybe interested in joining. We need to continue to have a strong membership to remain to have an influence within the University.
NUS card refund if you join UNISON
Join UNISON at SHU and we will cover the cost of NUS extra card*. With this card you get hundreds of discounts including 10% off most things at the Co-op and discounts at many clothing and restaurant chains. To qualify you need to be new to UNISON or not to have been a member for a least one year. UNISON represents admin and technical staff at the University and campaigns on pay and conditions. It also provides help relating to non work issues such as debt and legal advice. For an application form please contact Ian Chesters I.Chesters@shu.ac.uk or x6060.
*On joining UNISON we will refund the equivalent cost of the card for 1 year. The NUS Extra card is available to all SHU staff. The offer to new members stands whilst this card remains available to SHU staff or until 31 March 2014, whichever comes first.”