Dear All,
I would suggest there is some urgency to getting something to the VC, in case
we do need to move to local UCU industrial action re the pilot, or wish to do
so in support of wider precariat demands.
Mike has explained that we need some demands on record, so that we can then
threaten to a move to a trade dispute if not met, and then take industrial
action in that dispute.
That all takes time, which the staff in the pilot currently do not have much of.
Thus, if there are particularly contentious points here, that we cannot all
agree, can we strip back to a more bare bones, basic principles that we do
agree, and that, if granted, would assist our staff both in the pilot and
beyond? Or move to even bigger demands, that cover all the bases?
I believe our best industrial action would be in defence of all the precariat,
with the widest range of demands (not only for the pilot) to get support from
the widest range of the branch and so that, if successful, we win the most for
the whole branch.
Best wishes,
Owen
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[mailto:kentprecariat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claire Hurley
Sent: 19 April 2018 12:36
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Subject: [kentprecariat] Re: Letter to Karen Cox on precarious contracts
Hello again,
Sorry I should have said yesterday Mike's letter is a decent place to start to
think about what we might ask for (fractionalisation, end zero-hours etc) but
it was just Mike's thoughts - we should definitely strategise around the
multiplier/ think more about it/ change it.
His suggestion was to send it off asap so we can maintain the momentum built
during the strikes.
We could use it as a place to start in our next meeting maybe.
Cheers,
Claire
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Sent: 18 April 2018 16:30
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Cc: Michael Moran
Subject: [kentprecariat] Letter to Karen Cox on precarious contracts
Hi all,
I had a brief meeting today with Mike Moran, UCU regional officer, about the
state of precarious contracts at Kent. He has drafted the following letter to
the VC:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ewlG9LYUFH50EWFbmpcKOOmRbHFuRJC2MCp735T0XU/edit?usp=sharing
Please have a look at it, edit where you think, so that we can get it sent off.
Cheers,
Claire
