Derek works in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Kent. Among his key responsibilities is managing the School's web resources, managing the School's hardware inventory, and being the first-responder when any hardware/software issues occur.
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Nov 05 2013
Living Wage Week
This week is Living Wage Week and here are a few resources that members may find of interest: The new UNISON Living Wage Branch Guide can be viewed here: https://www.unison.org.uk/upload/sharepoint/On%20line%20Catalogue/21962.pdf The new UNISON Living Wage campaign page is here: http://www.unison.org.uk/our-campaigns/unison-campaigns/a-living-wage/home/ Newly published research shows that raising the National Minimum Wage to the Living Wage could …
Oct 29 2013
31st October
Dear colleagues Just to finally check in with you that our picket will be starting from 8am on 31st October and we shall be along Giles Lane. I am sure you will be able to find us and look forward to seeing some of you. There is going to be an open meeting at some …
Oct 25 2013
Informing students
There’s an interesting and quite striking poster aimed at students that explains the background to the current pay dispute and this is well worth a look if you have a couple of minutes: https://www.unison.org.uk/upload/sharepoint/On%20line%20Catalogue/21928.pdf There’s loads more stuff, most of it pretty good, and including strike posters and leaflets at: http://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/education-services/key-issues/he-pay-dispute/resources/ It could be added …
Oct 24 2013
Shift workers and industrial action
We’ve been asked to clarify for members who work shifts what the position is with taking strike action on 31st October if your normal work pattern would fall partly or wholly on that day. The day of action is from 00:00 on 31st October to 24:00 that day (midnight to midnight in other words). To …
Oct 24 2013
Taking industrial action – deduction from pay
This post offers clarification on a point raised by some of our members who will be on annual leave on 31st October, the planned day of industrial action on campus and further afield. In quite a few cases (my own included) people will have booked some or all of that last week in October as …
Oct 18 2013
Industrial Action – FAQs
Updated 24 January 2014. Except where indicated (in italics) the following questions and answers are taken verbatim from “Activist Bulletin 5 – 2013 HE Pay campaign”. Should I take strike action? All eligible UNISON members are expected to participate in lawful industrial action called following a ballot of members. If you were balloted over the …
Oct 16 2013
Strike called for 31 October
Click on the image to read the bulletin in full. Media coverage so far has been a bit patchy but includes: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/university-staff-to-strike-over-pay/2008241.article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24549616
Oct 14 2013
£200 of fuel vouchers could be won
UNISON members can win £200 of petrol vouchers (from Tesco, Sainsbury or Morrisons) in a competition being run by UNISONProtect. By entering this prize draw you agree to receive a quote for a UNISONProtect family protection product – and you will be rung by a representative. Win £200 fuel vouchers.
Oct 10 2013
Pay dispute – ballot result
UNISON members in HE have voted in favour of strike action: http://www.unison.org.uk/news/higher-education-ballot-result
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