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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. |
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
.
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) vacancy
Vice President (Internal) Greg Michaelson, MACS/Computer
Science, x3422 G.Michaelson@hw.ac.uk
Hon.
Treasurer Andrew
Smith, Catering & Residences, x4509 Andrew.Smith@hw.ac.uk
Hon. Secretary Robbie Mochrie, SML/Economics, x3481, R.I.Mochrie@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 Ian Black, EPS/Mech
Eng, x4367
I.Black@hw.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences Dave McNeil, EPS/Mech
Eng, x4375 D.A.McNeil@hw.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences Jim Ritchie, EPS/Mech Eng, x4364, J.M.Ritchie@hw.ac.uk
Health & Safety Representative Peter Cumber, EPS/Mech Eng, p.s.cumber@hw.ac.uk
Life Sciences Susan Dewar, SLS/Biological Sciences, x3457, S.J.Dewar@hw.ac.uk
Life Sciences Derek Jamieson, SLS/Biological Sciences, 3644, d.j.jamieson@hw.ac.uk
Life Sciences Alastair Thin, SLS/Sport &
Exercise Science, x3468, A.G.Thin@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
These pages maintained by: G.Michaelson@hw.ac.uk