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About HWUCU
HWUCU is the Heriot-Watt University branch of the University and College Union, a trade union
and professional association representing all types of professional staff in
the UK HE and FE sectors. At Heriot-Watt members include academic, contract
research, administrative, library and computer staff.
As well as supporting individual members,
HWUCU negotiates conditions of service on behalf of all academic and academic
related staff through the Joint Negotiating and Consultancy Committee. Users of
the University Intranet may read JNCC minutes here.
HWUCU Committee Minutes
HWUCU Committee Minutes are
available here.
For access details, please contact G.Michaelson@hw.ac.uk
.
Why join HWUCU?
I want to have a say in how the
university is run.
Members of the HWUCU
committee meet with senior university managers at least once a term to discuss
issues raised by members. During restructuring these meetings were far more
frequent. Determined work by committee members meant that compulsory redundancy
was avoided at both
I'm concerned about what's happening
with Universities and all the changes that are being made. What can I do about
it?
As a member of a union, it
is not just you but with other working people we can exert collective strength
to protect and promote working conditions. Collective bargaining on salaries is
one way that the unions work to improve wages for all University workers.
Things are difficult in my department
right now, I dread Monday mornings but I can't really talk about the situation
I'm in with my colleagues.
If you are a member, the
union can take up your case and you can get free legal advice if that is
necessary.
Joining UCU
You may join UCU by filling
in a form available here, or by
contacting Rebecca
Crawford on x3592 or via R.Crawford@hw.ac.uk.
UCU Scotland
HWUCU is part of UCU Scotland
- UCU(S) - which may be contacted through the regional office in
Members Helplines
The following helplines are
available free to members:
Legal
issues: 01179 330642
Stress
counselling: 01179 342121
Committee
Committee members may be
contacted through electronic mail by selecting their email addresses below.
Office Bearers
President
Ruth
Aylett, MACS/Computer Science, x4189, r.s.aylett@hw.ac.uk
Vice President (External) Derek Jamieson, SLS, 3644, d.j.jamieson@hw.ac.uk
Vice President (Internal) Dave McNeil, EPS/Mech Eng, x4375 D.A.McNeil@hw.ac.uk
Hon. Treasurer Andrew Smith, Catering & Residences, x4509 Andrew.Smith@hw.ac.uk
Hon. Secretary Ian Black, EPS/Mech Eng, x4367 I.Black@hw.ac.uk
Representatives
Caseworker Coordinator Georgina Rosair,
EPS/Chemistry, x8036 G.M.Rosair@hw.ac.uk
Catering and Residences George
Computer Staff Tony Allen, University Information and
Computing Services, x3264 A.J.Allen@hw.ac.uk
Computer Staff Dave Smith, University Information and
Computing Services, x3793 D.S.A.Smith@hw.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Health & Safety Representative Peter Cumber, EPS/Mech Eng, p.s.cumber@hw.ac.uk
Life Sciences Susan Dewar, SLS, x3457, S.J.Dewar@hw.ac.uk
Life Sciences Alastair Thin, SLS/Sport & Exercise Science, x3468, A.G.Thin@hw.ac.uk
Mathematical & Computer
Sciences Greg Michaelson,
MACS/Computer Science, x3422 G.Michaelson@hw.ac.uk
Textiles & Design Fiona Waldron, 01896 892 121, F.S.Waldron@hw.ac.uk
Co-opted
Members
Administrative Support
Rebecca
Crawford x3592 R.Crawford@hw.ac.uk
Useful Links
University & College Union
UCU Scotland
International Labour Organisation
Working Class Movement Library
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