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Comment on Can I refuse to undertake cover work for which I have no expertise or which is not mentioned in my contract? by Graham Fisher

Graham Fisher — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:20:21 +0000

Staff at the FE College are being asked (virtually forced) to undertake the teaching of classes which are not within their specialism for example; someone teaching Health & Safety without any knowledge, training or any other support.
This is not their speialist area and this is a specilised.
Can the employee refuse?

Comment on Resources by New campaign materials available now « Defend USS

New campaign materials available now « Defend USS — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:28:02 +0000

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Comment on Current action suspended pending the outcome of further negotiations by Pensions Dispute Suspended | St Andrews UCU

Pensions Dispute Suspended | St Andrews UCU — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:31:58 +0000

[...] You can read the General Secretary’s statement about the suspension here. [...]

Comment on USS valuation by USS talks begin and UCU challenges the valuation of the scheme « Defend USS

USS talks begin and UCU challenges the valuation of the scheme « Defend USS — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:10:46 +0000

[...] You can read more on this here: http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/2011/uss-valuation/ [...]

Comment on Sharing of the pensions cake at St Andrew’s by Latest action from around the sector « Defend USS

Latest action from around the sector « Defend USS — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:10:23 +0000

[...] St Andrews University UCU held one fo their collective lunches today at which a cardboard cake, symbolising pensions, was carved up in a distinctly unfair manner. Read more here [...]

Comment on Resources by First week update « Defend USS

First week update « Defend USS — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:08:27 +0000

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Comment on USS talks on 16 December – work to contract continues by BUCU work to contract instructions « Birmingham UCU

BUCU work to contract instructions « Birmingham UCU — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:26:48 +0000

[...] Any problems associated with these actions should be immediately reported to BUCU, via Marilyn Luck (m.d.luck[at]bham.ac.uk). Please note that if any employer chooses to ignore UCU’s legal advice and threathens punitive deductions against staff who are working to contract, UCU’s response will be to (a) halt the working to contract action and bring forward with immediate effect rotating departmental/faculty/site or unit-based strike action, as agreed with branches; (b) bring test cases on behalf of all members to recover any deductions made unlawfully. In extreme cases where this escalation fails to persuade an employer not to make unfair deductions for working to contract, members will be invited to seek an international academic boycott of their institution by other staff. BUCU will be in contact with members shortly regarding further instructions associated with the ongoing industrial action. Pressure thus far has led to employers returning to negotiations. [...]

Comment on USS valuation by Campaigns Update 18th November 2011 | University of Exeter UCU

Campaigns Update 18th November 2011 | University of Exeter UCU — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:03:24 +0000

[...] changes to these assumptions produces a healthy valuation. You can read more on this here: http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/2011/uss-valuation/. Also, a reminder that all USS members are being called to take one day’s strike action alongside [...]

Comment on Local activity by Campaigns Update 11th November 2011 | University of Exeter UCU

Campaigns Update 11th November 2011 | University of Exeter UCU — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:53:13 +0000

[...] Read all the latest action here: http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/local-activity/Keep sending us your individual stories by emailingjwhite@ucu.org.ukand see others here: [...]

Comment on News from members… by Campaigns Update 4th Novemeber 2011 | University of Exeter UCU

Campaigns Update 4th Novemeber 2011 | University of Exeter UCU — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:50:24 +0000

[...] http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/news-from-members/ – members’ testimonials [...]