SWANSEA UCU NEWS
Newsletter of the University and College Union
SwanseaUniversity (
30 April 2009
GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 6 May, FaradayBuilding,Lecture Room J,1.00-2.00pm
AGENDA
- Minutes of the last General Meeting
- Matters arising
- Ballot on pay dispute
- Election of delegates to UCU National Congress, 27-29 May
- Redesignation and restructuring
- Code of practice on Intellectual Property
- Call for nominations to Swansea UCU committee, 2009-10
- Any other business
STOP PRESS: PAY DISPUTE AND BALLOT FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION
The UCU General Secretary, Sally Hunt, has informed Local Associationsthat, in the light of a continuing inadequate response from the employers’ association, UCEA, regarding a pay offer for 2009, ‘we are now in dispute with the employer until they make a credible proposal which is acceptable to UCU and its members and (….) failing acceptable progress a ballot for industrial action will begin on 1 May 2009’. Up-to-date information on developments will be given at next Wednesday’s General Meeting (see above), where members will also be able to give their views on this issue.
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PLANS FOR REDESIGNATION AND RESTRUCTURING
An update will be given at the forthcoming General Meeting (see above). Any members who feel that undue pressure is being put on them with regard to contractual matters are urged to contact the UCU committee (see below).
CAR PARKING
Members will remember that, when parking fees were increased dramatically, that came with a pledge by the University to use the revenue collected to improve facilities associated with travel and parking. We are not convinced that this has happened to any significant degree. We are now therefore asking the University for a complete account of the money collected and the purpose to which it has been put. We would ask members who have views to express on this matter to send them in confidence or otherwise to the Local Association secretary (see below).
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ELECTION OF UCU OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE, 2009/10
Nominations are invited for the posts of :
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Membership Secretary
Treasurer
9 Committee members.
All nominations should be received in writing by the Returning Officer, David Martin (Modern Languages), not less than 14 days before the Annual General Meeting (see below), i.e. by 20 May 2009. Nominations must be accompanied by the written consent of the nominee and supported by the identifiable signatures of 2 members of the Local Association. A list of all nominations will be circulated to members of the Local Association not less than 7 days before the meeting.
All members are encouraged to consider nomination. A healthy UCU needs participation by its members. This need not be time-consuming. The policy of the Committee is for its members to contribute according to the time at their disposal and no more. If you would like more details, please contact one of the current elected officers (see below) - or simply ask a colleague to nominate you.
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AGM, WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2009, 1.00, FARADAY J
The agenda for the AGM is as follows:
1 Minutes of the last AGM
2 Matters arising
3 President’s report
4 Treasurer’s report
5 Election of officers and committee
2009/10
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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY UCU 2008-2009
President: Andrew Morgan (Staff Development Unit) tel: 5962 (a.j.morgan)
Vice-President: Chris Whyley (Computer Science) tel: 3576 (c.j.whyley)
Secretary: Peter Neville (ELTS) tel: 4514(p.l.neville)
Membership Secretary: Chiara Ariotti (Modern Languages) tel: 2245 (c.ariotti)
Treasurer: Howard Moss (Modern Languages) tel: 5721
Newsletter Editor: Chiara Ariotti (contributions to Newsletter welcome)
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UCU national website address: