Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting AUT Fixed Term & Part-Time Staff Meeting

Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting AUT Fixed Term & Part Time Staff Meeting What is the Association of University Teachers? Trade Union for Higher Education Professionals Negotiate pay and conditions for our members Provide information, advice and representation Democratic organisation Affiliated to the TUC, but not to any political party.

Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting Problems facing Fixed Term Staff Increasing casualisation in Higher Education Casualisation affects some more than others... Leave staff exposed and undervalued Limits on career progression Undermines the values and research culture of our universities Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 Local negotiations and campaigns to end the abuse of Fixed Term Contracts Defending members who suffer discrimination AUT Fixed Term & Part Time Staff Meeting

Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting Problems facing Part-Time Staff Often treated less favourably than full time colleagues In terms of pay and working conditions Winning Pension rights for Part-Time staff Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 Hourly Paid Staff Campaign Launch January 2005 AUT Fixed Term & Part Time Staff Meeting

Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting Reasons to join AUT…. AUT negotiates your pay Free legal advice National and local representation of your interests AUT campaigns for equal treatment of Fixed Term and Part-Time staff AUT promotes excellence in Universities Stress Helpline Membership cost based on ability to pay AUT Fixed Term & Part Time Staff Meeting

Fixed Term and Part-Time Staff Recruitment Meeting Any questions? AUT Fixed Term & Part Time Staff Meeting