Below are the comments from QMUCU regarding the institution-wide Covid-secure risk assessment. Our feedback begins with general comments, after which comments are organised by hazard as listed in the risk assessment. General comments Consultation arrangements There is ongoing correspondence regarding the inadequacy of current consultation arrangements for Health and Safety, and these discussions will continue … Continue reading QMUCU Response to QMUL Covid-Secure Risk Assessment
Our advice on return to campus
QMUL management puts profit before staff safety in reopening campus Last Wednesday Queen Mary University of London announced the reopening of some parts of the campus – most notably the library – after its closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. QMUCU, the other campus unions and QMSU continue to be sidelined in the process … Continue reading Our advice on return to campus
Student staff assembly statement – We are Queen Mary
To the attention of Professor Colin Bailey, Queen Mary President and Principal, and of the Queen Mary Senior Executive Team QUEEN MARY STUDENTS AND STAFF CALLING FOR A ‘TOWN HALL’ MEETING ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND TO INSTITUTIONAL RACISM 19.06.20 We, employees and students at Queen Mary University of London, came together on … Continue reading Student staff assembly statement – We are Queen Mary
Joint TU Response to Voluntary Options
The joint Trade Unions, UCU, Unison and Unite, disagree with senior management’s approach to responding to the Covid-19 crisis. Queen Mary senior management has failed to consult meaningfully and sincerely about the voluntary redundancy scheme, just as it failed to consult on the redundancy of hundreds of staff on fixed term and hourly paid contracts. … Continue reading Joint TU Response to Voluntary Options
QMUCU response to “Guidance on TA and TF contracts for 2020-21”
Please find below QMUCU's response to new guidelines issued by QMUL Senior Management to line managers regarding the employment of Teaching Associates and Teaching Fellows in 2020-21. Organisational change: The premise of this guidance appears to be that fewer TA and TF appointments will be made for the coming academic year because of financial pressures … Continue reading QMUCU response to “Guidance on TA and TF contracts for 2020-21”
Briefing on Redundancies ahead of 30 June Branch Meeting
Management has announced voluntary redundancies. The branch committee heard about this on Friday 19 June. The documents were circulated to us around 11AM ahead of the Covid-19 Joint Consultative Forum (Covid-19 JCF) at 3PM. Management seemed to expect that they would then be able to publicise the scheme the next working day. The branch committee's … Continue reading Briefing on Redundancies ahead of 30 June Branch Meeting
QMUCU 2020 AGM Motions Passed
At a well-attended virtual AGM on 22 June QMUCU members passed a quartet of motions whilst also approving the election of a new branch committee, including office-holders for four new positions: Migrant / Tier 4 Visa RepPGR RepStudent Liaison RepSocial Media Office The membership of the new committee can be seen here. We are still … Continue reading QMUCU 2020 AGM Motions Passed
Proposed Motions for AGM
Below are the motions submitted for consideration at the AGM on 22 June, 2020. Local Branch Subscription Increase The branch recognises that: The past year has involved considerably more branch work dealing with management on a whole range of issues. The coming year will likely involve more of these types of interaction with QM. Members … Continue reading Proposed Motions for AGM