Balloting for strike action at university; Union man 'sacked for acting on management bullying' claim.Byline: STEVE BAGNALL UNIVERSITY staff will today be balloted on strike action after a senior lecturer senior lecturer n. Chiefly British A university teacher, especially one ranking next below a reader. was sacked from his post. The University College Union claimed Hamish Murphy was dismissed by management at Wrexham's Glyndwer University for carrying out trade union activities. This was strongly denied by university heads yesterday. The UCU UCU University and College Union (UK) UCU Ucore Uranium Inc (stock symbol) UCU University College Utrecht (The Netherlands) UCU University Credit Union also claimed his dismissal follows a long-running dispute between the union and the University over alleged management bullying Bullying Chowne, Parson Stoyle terrorizes parish; kidnaps children. [Br. Lit.: The Maid of Sker, Walsh Modern, 94–95] Claypole, Noah bully; becomes thief in Fagin’s gang. [Br. Lit. and harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. . Mr Murphy was a principal lecturer in youth and community studies at Glyndwer University and a UCU branch chairman. The UCU are appealing the move by Glyndwe r University. And they are calling on the Glyndwer University vice-chancellor, Professor Michael Scott Michael Scott or Mike Scott may be: Novelists:
To reinstate a case, for example, means to restore it to the same position it had before dismissal. Mr Murphy. Union chiefs said it would be a first step in improving industrial relations industrial relations pl.n. Relations between the management of an industrial enterprise and its employees. industrial relations Noun, pl the relations between management and workers at the university. Margaret Phelan, the leading official for UCU Cymru claimed: "The dismissal of Hamish Murphy was a clear attack on him as a trade unionist and on UCU as the legitimate voice of academic staff at the university. "For years the university failed to deal with the problem of bullying and harassment of staff. "Hamish was instrumental in bringing these issues to light and we believe that he was targeted for dismissal for this reason. His reinstatement Reinstatement The restoration of an insurance policy after it has lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. would help both sides to draw a line under the problems of the past. "UCU wants to move forward but we can't do this while Hamish remains dismissed because of his trade union activities. "By reinstating Hamish Murphy, Professor Michael Scott could signal that a new culture of partnership and co-operation at the University is a real possibility." The ballot of UCU members at Glyndwer University will open today. It will close on Friday November 6. Members will be asked to vote yes to both strike action and to action short of a strike. Yesterday Glyndwer University heads said they had no comment to make on the matter. A Glyndwr University spokesman said: "The university can not comment on this case as it is still subject to the appeal process. "The university strongly denies however that it has ever dismissed any member of staff for undertaking trade union activities." stevebagnall@dailypost.co.uk CAPTION(S): Glyndwe r University campus |
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