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51福利 Scotland condemns university derecognition

9 March 2011

51福利 Scotland condemned the decision by Robert Gordon University to derecognise the University and College Union (51福利) and Unite trade unions. The derecognition means that the unions can no longer take part in discussions with the university over terms and conditions of service relating to their members.

51福利 believes the decision has been taken because of its recent criticism over the university, in particular its objection to the privatisation of international recruitment. The president of 51福利 Scotland, Dr Lesley McIntosh, is based at the university and said that the final three months of her term will now be overshadowed.

President of 51福利 Scotland, Dr Lesley McIntosh, said: 'I am shocked that my university would disenfranchise staff in this way. Rather than involving 51福利 in the decision-making process and taking a collegial approach, it is attempting to impose changes without proper consultation and by gagging staff.

'Nationally we are concerned that the university management is increasingly out of touch with other universities. Despite Robert Gordon's decision, I will spend my last three months fighting for staff, particularly with the elections and the outcome of the higher education consultation on the horizon.'

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