UCU Aberystwyth's view:
We oppose all compulsory redundancies, particularly where these will result in a reduction in administrative support for teaching and research. We have asked Management to negotiate on an avoidance of redundancy policy.
The restructuring should not be used as a pretext for downgrading roles. If individuals are made to apply for new roles, these should be graded in partnership with the appropriate trade union.
Representatives of staff and students (trade unions, the Guild, the Senate) should be involved fully in restructuring decisions. Effective change is made with the input of representations from unions and not without it.
Any transfer of departments to Llanbadarn should be accompanied by a clear commitment from AU to upgrade facilities to a suitable standard.
A workable alternative must be put in place for the roles of faculties and Deans in ensuring teaching quality and electing staff representatives to senate.
As many staff as possible should attend one of the departmental merger consultations: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/university/reconfiguration/index.php . UCU would be pleased to hear from members regarding the alternatives to the suggested realignments. Please email us confidentially on ucu-aber@hotmail.co.uk and we will put your views to Management.
Colleagues should encourage non-members to join a union. Without membership they will not be entitled to the benefits.
You may be interested to see how The Courier, the student newspaper is carrying the story of academic reorganisation: http://abercourier.com/2012/05/university-announces-massive-reorganisation/
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