Trade Unions

The University of Reading has formal recognition agreements in place with three Trade Unions; UCU, UNITE and UNISON.  Each union formally represents the different groups of staff who work at the University and plays an important part in establishing good employee relations. 

UCU

UCU, The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) is recognised as the body representing academic and related and professional and managerial staff on matters of pay and conditions of service. Salary negotiations are carried out nationally, while conditions of service are a matter for local negotiation between the University and the Reading UCU on a termly basis.  In addition to this UCU Officers assist or represent members in personal cases when a difficulty arises between the member and the University. Officers of the Branch are annual appointments.

View the UCU Reading website.  

Unite and UNISON

Unite is the recognised campus trade union for technical staff.  Negotiation is carried out through the Local Joint Manual, Clerical Staff and Technical Staff Committee (LJTSC) for local issues and the implementation of national agreements. The Branch also has representatives on the following Committees: Safety, Genetic Manipulation, Campus Inter-Union and Pensions. Officers of the Branch are annual appointments.

Union Representatives:  Trevor Pitman
                                    Chris Duvall (FMD) 

UNISON is the recognised campus trade union for clerical and manual staff. The University Branch meets once a term and visitors are welcome to attend. Branch Officers and Stewards receive training from UNISON to enable them to give advice to members, and represent them on all aspects of work-related matters.

Union Representatives: Wendy Keeley (Treasurer)
                                   Diane Matthews (Membership Secretary)