Aberyswyth UCU members will be aware (via the weekly email) of the re-structuring
exercise within the Estates Department at the university. UCU were informed of the developments
at the earliest possible stage and will be working with Senior Management to
minimise the potential job losses. We hope that this new, constructive approach
will be extended to AU’s possible plans for restructuring / merging of other
departments within the University. Following the appointment of a new VC it is
likely that the University will go through a period of change. It is presumed
(and it is a presumption at this stage) that the rationale underlying these
changes is, at least in part, to reduce costs and hence that redundancies will
ensue at some point in the near future.
UCU appreciate that some of the proposed changes to departmental structures may not have received final authorisation from AU Council, however, in the absence of official communication, staff in the affected departments are becoming concerned. UCU have written to the VC for clarification as to which departments will be restructured/relocated. We hope to publish her reply here. As a union we will do all we can to minimise job losses during any restructuring exercises.
Members can help in the following ways:
1. Email UCU Aber (ucu-aber@aber.ac.uk) when you become aware of any potential changes to departmental structures or 'mergers'. We will then intervene and try to establish the facts.
UCU appreciate that some of the proposed changes to departmental structures may not have received final authorisation from AU Council, however, in the absence of official communication, staff in the affected departments are becoming concerned. UCU have written to the VC for clarification as to which departments will be restructured/relocated. We hope to publish her reply here. As a union we will do all we can to minimise job losses during any restructuring exercises.
Members can help in the following ways:
1. Email UCU Aber (ucu-aber@aber.ac.uk) when you become aware of any potential changes to departmental structures or 'mergers'. We will then intervene and try to establish the facts.
2. Encourage non-members to join UCU: https://join.ucu.org.uk/ .
3. Transfer your own membership from salary deduction to direct debit (to keep our administrative costs low and with the aim of reducing subs at the next AGM in June). If you need a Direct Debit form, please email the adress above. This will help us make a substantial saving which can be passed on to local members in reduced subs.
4. Read this blog for the latest news http://aberucu.blogspot.com/ It will be updated as often as possible (new blogs are announced on twitter @AberUCU).
5. Finally, if you are willing to help UCU locally by attending meetings with members or distributing leaflets in your department, please respond to this email.
It is more important than ever to be part of a union and to be
active in the union to help your fellow colleagues.
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