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Welcome to Stirling Branch UCU

Welcome to Stirling Branch UCU. Iain Ferguson President, UCU Stirling Branch. How will the Union help me?. By: Giving advice , support and representation for members if they are having a problem with their employer Ensuring that changes are negotiated rather than imposed

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Welcome to Stirling Branch UCU

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  1. Welcome toStirling Branch UCU Iain Ferguson President, UCU Stirling Branch

  2. How will the Union help me? By: • Giving advice, support and representation for members if they are having a problem with their employer • Ensuring that changes are negotiated rather than imposed • Offering spin-off benefits including attendance on training courses • Providing the opportunity to discuss your grievances with other members Staff members in unionised workplaces are usually paid more andthe more members are active, the more likely it is that change can be achieved

  3. Some quotes from Members • “You never know when you will need help & support • but then it is too late to join!” • “The union is highly experienced and can, therefore, offer support and knowledge that you, as an individual, would otherwise not have access to. Being part of a collective body offers strength in terms of negotiating power, and also solidarity and allegiance in times of trouble” • “… altruistic and political/moral reasons aside – it’s an insurance policy” • “… belonging to an organisation that works to protect our pay and conditions” • “Union membership offers valuable benefits such as networking, access to information on workplace developments and professional support” • “… personal support and advice, both from colleagues at Stirling and the CUSN” • “… legal representation for individuals who find themselves in professional difficulties for whatever reason” • “… belonging to an organisation that is working to defend higher education is particularly crucial when higher education is so under attack – in terms of funding, creeping privatisation and academic freedom” • “… protection at work in relation to a series of issues: pay, promotion, dismissal, bullying and harassment and conditions of service more generally”

  4. Contacts • President – Iain Ferguson, SASS • Vice-President – Irene Reid, Sports Studies • Chair – Simon Booth, Information Services • Secretary – Marilyn Scott, Information Services • Casework Co-ordinator – BethanBenwell, Arts & Humanities • Administrator – Pam McGibbon • Website – www.ucustirling.org.uk

  5. Information about the othertwo Campus Unions Unison • Staff on clerical, manual, and administrative grades (excluding academics, e.g. secretary, cleaner) Unite • All members of technical staff, including scientific, craftsperson (e.g. senior concierge, technician, plumber)

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