Unite have now formally rejected the 0.4% pay offer mad by UCEA in the latest round of negotiations. Read the letter from Mike Robinson to UCEA for further information.
Unite HE Reps Receive MBE’s
I am pleased to advise that two Unite higher education representatives have recently received Honours. Both have served on the national industry committee in recent times.
Jenny Foxon
Jenny Foxon from University of Leicester received an MBE in the New Years Honours List for her services to the University and in particular I am advised her work on DNA. FURTHER DETAILS
Jo Westerman
Jo Westerman from University of Leeds has just been announced will receive an MBE for her work in Adult Learning at the University of Leeds Logik Centre. FURTHER DETAILS
TRUSTEE FOR UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING PENSION SCHEME
We have 3 member nominated trustees at the moment: Viv Alexander (retired member), Bruce Sutherland (retired member) and myself, Bill Jamieson (active member).
Bruce’s term of office expires at the end of July and we are looking for someone to replace him. We are entering a potentially difficult period for the University pension scheme and it would be useful to have a full complement of member nominated trustees.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
There is also a vacancy for a Unite member on the Staff Charities committee. The main task being the yearly disbursement of funds to nominated charities. One of the more rewarding committees to be on! You need to be a Unite member and a contributor to the Staff Charities Fund.