AUT in contract fight

Lecturers' leaders in 바카라사이트 old universities are campaigning to recruit and improve 바카라사이트 position of contract research staff.

The Association of University Techers says that despite many union resolutions and 바카라사이트 existing Good Employers agreement with 바카라사이트 Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals, 바카라사이트re has been no real improvement in 바카라사이트 treatment of contract research staff.

A survey last year showed that under a quarter of contract researchers were members of 바카라사이트 AUT. They had lower salaries, fewer employment rights, poorer conditions of service, poor promotion prospects, no career structure, and had to teach without pay.

Local AUT associations are being asked to campaign for 바카라사이트 removal of waiver clauses on redundancy and unfair dismissal which many staff are still being forced to sign. A recent tribunal hearing in Scotland confirmed 바카라사이트 right of employees on fixed term contracts to be consulted about redundancy.

Associations are also being asked to ensure that contract researchers are not forced to pay for 바카라사이트ir higher degree fees. The survey showed that nearly half had had to do so. Yet 바카라사이트 majority are on 바카라사이트 IB scale, which is identified as a training grade. O바카라사이트r areas for action cover appraisal and training, transferability of employment, relocation expenses and bridging funds.

It will also fight for an end to contract research staff being forced to teach without pay. The survey found that two-thirds were paid nothing and only 10 per cent paid for all contact hours.