Unions

University and College Union

The University of Aberdeen recognises the University and College Union (UCU) as the appropriate Trades Union for the purposes of consultation and negotiation on the terms and conditions of employment of all staff employed at Grade 5 and above, including employed postgraduates. The UCU has undertaken to consult the BMA on matters affecting medically qualified staff.

Visit our branch website for further information, support and to get in contact.

UNISON

The University of Aberdeen recognises UNISON as the sole Trades Union for consultation on collective issues affecting Secretarial and Clerical Staff (other than for those matters negotiated between UCEA and UNISON at national level).

UNISON is also recognised as the lead Trade Union in respect of Manual & Ancillary Support Staff at the University. UNISON is also recognised jointly with UCU in respect of Administrative Staff.

For further information please contact:

Branch Chairperson

Owen Cox
Security Control
9A Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3UD

Branch Secretaries (job share)

William Tocher (william.tocher@abdn.ac.uk) and
Niamh Stolvoort (niamh.stolvoort@abdn.ac.uk)

Address:

William Tocher
c/o: Student Union Building
Aberdeen
AB24 3TU

01224 272515

Visit the UNISON website

The University provides check-off facilities for staff who are members of the UNISON under which trade union dues are deducted automatically from salary on a monthly basis.

Unite

The University of Aberdeen recognises the Unite union (formerly TGWU and Amicus) as the appropriate Trades Union for consultation on collective issues affecting technical and support staff.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Brian Paterson
Department of Chemistry
School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Tel: +44(0)1224 27 3804
Email: unite@abdn.ac.uk

• Visit the UNITE website

The University provides check-off facilities for staff who are members of UNITE under which trade union dues are deducted automatically from salary on a monthly basis.

Prospect

Following the merger of the University with the Rowett Research Institute to form the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, the University formally recognised the Trade Union Prospect in respect of the RINH staff who transferred to the University upon merger.

For further information, please contact:

Mrs Pat Williams
Tel: +44(0)1224 43 8798
Email: p.williams@abdn.ac.uk

• Visit the Prospect website