Unions

Every member of staff has the right to belong to a Trades Union of his/her own choice, or to belong to no Trades Union.

Academic and Academic-Related Staff

University and College Union

The University of Aberdeen recognises the University and College Union 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.

For further information, please visit the Aberdeen UCU website or contact:

Mrs Sue Bateman
Branch Office Manager
C18 Taylor Building
King's Campus
University of Aberdeen
AB24 3UB
Tel: +44(0)1224 27 2377
Email: sue.bateman@abdn.ac.uk

• Visit the UCU national web site

Secretarial, Technical and Support Staff

UNISON

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

For further information please contact:

Mrs Christine McLeod
Tel: +44(0)1224 27 2716
Email: c.mcleod@abdn.ac.uk

• 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 support staff.

For further information, please contact:

Mr George Montgomery
Directorate of Estates
Tel: +44(0)1224 27 3327 or Tel: +44(0)1224 486012
Email: george.montgomery@abdn.ac.uk

Mr Brian Paterson
Department of Chemistry
College of Physical Sciences
Tel: +44(0)1224 27 3804
Email: b.paterson@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.

University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health

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:

Dr Charles Bestwick
Tel: +44(0)1224 43 8715
Email: c.bestwick@abdn.ac.uk

• Visit the Prospect website