HR Division

Following a meeting of the USS JNC on 13 November UCU and UUK have agreed to issue the joint statement announcing that they will consult with their constituent structures on the prospect of a suspension of the current industrial action from 20 November until the JNC scheduled for 15 January 2015. This statement can be found below:

JOINT UCU/UUK STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE USS JOINT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE (JNC) HELD ON 13 NOVEMBER 2014

The University has been notified that the University and College Union (UCU) has secured a mandate to call on its members to take action short of a strike in the form of an assessment and marking boycott commencing from 6 November 2014. Additionally, the UCU has advised employers that it may call on its members to take additional strike action at any time. This action is being taken in relation to potential changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

This month's HR bulletin can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

• October edition of the HR Bulletin

It contains various news items and updates, including key details about:

Introduction of the University’s Sickness Absence Policy with effect from 1^st April 2014