Sussex ¡®sell-off¡¯ stirs union ire

Last week, Sussex announced plans for private companies to take over 바카라사이트 management of its estates, facilities, catering and conference services from August 2013.

Unions were informed just a day before 바카라사이트 university went public with 바카라사이트 decision on 10 May.

A spokesman for 바카라사이트 UCU condemned 바카라사이트 move, suggesting it was a knee-jerk reaction to funding difficulties.

¡°Selling off parts of an institution to private companies is not good for 바카라사이트 institution and certainly not for 바카라사이트 staff,¡± he told 온라인 바카라. ¡°Private companies looking to drive down costs to maximise profits will be looking at staff pay and 바카라사이트ir terms and conditions to cut corners and save cash.¡±

Under employment regulations, staff would be transferred to 바카라사이트 companies on 바카라사이트ir current terms and conditions. Areas affected include cleaning, catering, print and reprographic services, recycling management, security and grounds management.

In a statement to staff, John Duffy, Sussex¡¯s registrar and secretary, says that 바카라사이트 move is not about cutting workers, but about providing for greater numbers of students in 바카라사이트 future.

¡°As we grow, we need to ensure we provide support services to our students and staff as efficiently and effectively as possible ¨C making best use both of public funding and, increasingly, of our students¡¯ own investment,¡± he says.

In a letter to Michael Farthing, Sussex¡¯s vice-chancellor, on 14 May, 바카라사이트 University of Sussex Students¡¯ Union voices its concerns that 바카라사이트 proposals could have a negative impact on student welfare, 바카라사이트 affordability of services, accountability and ethics.

It calls on Professor Farthing to outline how he will ensure that 바카라사이트 move does not lead to a two-tier wage structure, with transferred staff working for less cash and in less favourable conditions than those in areas still run by 바카라사이트 university.

Sussex plans to choose its private partners by March next year.

elizabeth.gibney@tsleducation.com