ARU UCU Branch has declared an official dispute with ARU over plans to evict staff from their offices. Staff and students are deeply distressed. The consensus is that certain elements within university management have revealed through their actions, including the abject failure to consult, utter contempt for staff and students.
Under the terms of the recognition agreement between the University and UCU, as we are now in official dispute, the status quo prevails. Consequently, the university cannot enforce the eviction of colleagues from their offices unless and until a formal resolution is agreed. UCU members are therefore advised that they are NOT compelled to cooperate with this most unreasonable set of demands outlined by AHESS faculty management.
You can read our full Notice of Official Dispute here.
ARU UCU Branch Executive
