It might be the struggle to keep your work hours under control and maintain work-life balance. It might be the wish for better connection between high level decisions and work on the ground. Or it could well be the need for a safe and fulfilling work environment in which your contributions are recognised, your career … Continue reading What matters to you most at Queen Mary?
Pay Matters
Pay for university staff has decreased by 14.5% since 2009. Cumulatively compared to rises in RPI in the same period, your take-home pay is worth 14.5% less than it was in 2009. Grab a calculator, go onto MyHR and see what you're missing. In striking contrast, QMUL Vice-Chancellor, Simon Gaskell, has been awarded pay increases … Continue reading Pay Matters
♥ UNIONS
This week (8-14 Feb) is heartunions week, celebrating the work trade unions and their network of volunteer reps do to help working people every day. Organised by the TUC, the campaign will showcase the amazing work unions do, making sure we are safe, protecting our jobs, bargaining for fair pay, and helping us get on … Continue reading ♥ UNIONS
Uni Grants Cut – Fewer Part-Time Students
University grants for the poorest students have been abolished by the Tory Government. Using an obscure Commons committee, the measure was sneaked through without a Commons debate. Up to now poorer students had been able to get a grant of £3,387 to help with the costs of their studies. From now, the chancellor George Osborne explained … Continue reading Uni Grants Cut – Fewer Part-Time Students
Day of Action Against Workplace Racism
UCU National Day of Action against Workplace Racism Wednesday 10th February, 12.30-2.30pm This event is open to ALL staff, not just UCU members. Bring your colleagues along! A screening of a new film by UCU, "Witness", in which members speak out about their experiences of racism in the workplace. We hope this film will stimulate a … Continue reading Day of Action Against Workplace Racism
QM UCU Equalities Network
Wednesday 27th January, 1-2pm - QM UCU equalities network. We are starting a UCU equalities network at Queen Mary. This is for all QMUCU members who take an interest in equalities in the workplace: race & ethnicity religion & belief gender disabilities sexual orientation age maternity marital status Come and help us set the QM UCU equalities … Continue reading QM UCU Equalities Network
Junior Doctors Strike – Tues 12th Jan
Junior Doctors will be on strike this Tuesday - 12th January. They are opposing a contract that the Government is threatening to force through – a contract that will remove safety measures that stop junior doctors working excessive hours, and threatens the quality of care that patients will receive. For more details, go to the … Continue reading Junior Doctors Strike – Tues 12th Jan
Fair Pay for Queen Mary TAs
TA Pay - Model Letter - June 2015 Did you know that hourly-paid academic teaching staff at Queen Mary are on the same rate of pay now as they were in 2009? As the cost of living increases, hourly paid Teaching Associates, Visiting Lecturers and Demonstrators have suffered annual losses on the value of their … Continue reading Fair Pay for Queen Mary TAs
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