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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 Edinburgh and Scottish borders campuses.

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 Edinburgh.

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 Bruce, C&R, x3605, G.S.Bruce@hw.ac.uk

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