Trades Unions at the Dear Colleague Welcome to the ! We hope you will enjoy working here. The University works with and recognises three unions as representing its staff, collectively and individually. These unions negotiate nationally on pay awards and some other matters. They negotiate locally on the University’s pay structure, on terms and conditions of service and on all issues affecting staff interests. They also advise and represent individual members of staff in difficulties or in dispute. Which union you should join depends mainly on your job (see overleaf). The unions work closely together and will provide advice as to which Union is best positioned to represent you. We all urge everyone to join their appropriate union. Each union is a self-organizing collective of staff who join together to provide each other with mutual support and combined strength. You may choose to join because you think you could need that support or because you wish to lend your support to others - or of course both. The University accepts the unions as the voice of the staff on employment issues, but they can only be your voice if you join. To be effective and to be properly representative the unions must sustain and build their membership. You can join easily or ask for further information by visiting the appropriate website (see overleaf) or sending the slip below to one of the addresses overleaf. We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes Tony Macdonald on behalf of all the unions. Convenor, Joint Unions Committee, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send me an application form and further information. Name: Title: University address: My staff category is: Academic (pathways 1, 2 or 3) Professional & administrative (Grade I and above) Professional & administrative (Grades A - I) Technical and Craft Staff Operational Staff Note: Professional& administrative staff on Grade I may find it appropriate to join UCU or Unison - tick both boxes and advice will be given
Trades Unions at the Dear Colleague Welcome to the ! We hope you will enjoy working here. The University works with and recognises three unions as representing its staff, collectively and individually. These unions negotiate nationally on pay awards and some other matters. They negotiate locally on the University’s pay structure, on terms and conditions of service and on all issues affecting staff interests. They also advise and represent individual members of staff in difficulties or in dispute. Which union you should join depends mainly on your job (see overleaf). The unions work closely together and will provide advice as to which Union is best positioned to represent you. We all urge everyone to join their appropriate union. Each union is a self-organizing collective of staff who join together to provide each other with mutual support and combined strength. You may choose to join because you think you could need that support or because you wish to lend your support to others - or of course both. The University accepts the unions as the voice of the staff on employment issues, but they can only be your voice if you join. To be effective and to be properly representative the unions must sustain and build their membership. You can join easily or ask for further information by visiting the appropriate website (see overleaf) or sending the slip below to one of the addresses overleaf. We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes Tony Macdonald Convenor, Joint Unions Committee, on behalf of all the unions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send me an application form and further information. Name: Title: University address: My staff category is: Academic (pathways 1, 2 or 3) Professional & administrative (Grade I and above) Professional & administrative (Grades A - I) Technical and Craft Staff Operational Staff Note: Professional& administrative staff on Grade I may find it appropriate to join UCU or Unison - tick both boxes and advice will be given
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