Member Survey ResultsCampaigns Action GroupSandra Lee
Demographics
19% response rate
44%:56% male:female
80% white, 20% Asian
Wide range of departments
University issues
80% respondents felt that the University supports themin their learning needs?
47% felt that the University has a bullying andharassment issue
69% of staff that had recently been involved in areorganisation did not think the process had been fair
100% of respondents did not agree with the pay offer
78% did not feel that the recent practice of addressingsickness absence through the PerformanceManagement Policy (rather than the University’sSickness Absence Policy) is appropriate
Campaigns
Equality
62% ticked Promotion& achievement bonusinequalities
Union Issues
36% had sought Union advice to resolveissues at work informally or thought abouttaking out a formal grievance
–91% of these felt that it was it easy to accessUnion help
–62.5% had received a satisfactory outcome
The majority felt that branch meetings should beheld termly (although most options were popular)
What next?
Union action
‘Self-help’
Get involved
Campaigns Action Group
Union Action
Bullying and harassment issues in some depts.
Meeting with individual members & where necessaryadvising taking grievance action
Talking to managers to attempt resolution
Unfair reorganisation processes
Waiting for HR to organise a joint working party
Accompanying members involved in re-organisationsmaking sure processes are followed
Negotiating on behalf of members who are affected
Sickness absence procedures
Further discussions at monthly HR/TU meetings
Pay Award
Organising publicity around the pay dispute
Environment – building condition, working areacomfort and inefficient resource use
Highlighting issues with Safety Services and carrying outour own inspections
H&S – stress, bullying & physical env
Advising members who have H & S issues
Unsatisfactory outcomes to member issues
Monthly surgery in union office for members to discusstheir issues
Advising members, attending meetings with them to talkto managers, talking to managers on their behalf
Recent ‘wins’
Bank holiday shifts and payments toEstates craftsmen, Security staff shiftsystem
Union/management mediation training
Progressing a union learning agreementand staff training facilities
Management agreement on Health &safety committees
Take Action
Dignity & respect at work
Comes under the Equality Act 2010
Bullying and Harassment
Falls under Health and Safety such thatemployers have due care for their employeesnot to bring about stress which leads to mentalhealth problems
The HSE gives advice on what to do in thesesituations
What you can do
1.Contact a Unite Union rep.
2.Informal meeting
3.Talk to a Department Equality Officer
4.Counselling or mediation between the two parties
5.Make a diary record and get witness statements
6.Keep copies of relevant emails, meetings, notesand confirm verbal meetings in writing or email
7.Take out a formal grievance
Use appeal process if required and take the
matter to tribunal if required
Get involved
Can you spare an hour or so a week?
Become a rep
Fill other positions on the Branch ExecCommittee
Can you spare a couple of hours a month?
Help with administrative tasks
Do you have spare time on occasions?
Help with a particular campaign that interestsyou
Any questions?