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EB'99 General StaffCorrespondence |
| Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:48:30
+1000 To: UNE-Official@metz.une.edu.au From: Christopher Serow <cserow@metz.une.edu.au> Subject: UNE-official: General Staff Communications Group GENERAL STAFF COMMUNICATIONS GROUP. In May this year the Centre for Higher Education Management and Policy carried out a survey of UNE staff to determine feedback on communication and consultative processes within UNE. Generally speaking, the survey indicated a lack of satisfaction by staff with their degree of involvement in consultation and communication processes. While the survey results indicate that consultation and communication at the local level is usually quite high, satisfaction is considered to be decreased with the level of institutional hierarchy and is lowest at the University wide level. In addition to general communications, the survey also identified that while staff had a preference to more participation regarding future directions of the University, there also remains an important role for unions with regard to the negotiation of terms and conditions of employment. It is important to establish appropriate mechanisms to improve and ensure necessary communications throughout the University. While some staff may not wish to directly participate in such processes it is necessary for each of us has the opportunity to keep up to date regarding the University's future directions and any changes to terms and conditions of employment that may be proposed. In order to improve the level of participation of staff in discussions of future directions and communicate matters regarding terms and conditions of employment a staff nominated General Staff Communications Group (GSCG) has been established. Membership was finalised this morning. Elected general staff representatives and contact details are as follows: DIRECTORATE Representative Ext Email HR Services Ms Simone Philbrook 3145 sphilbro Library Ms Sylvia Ransom 2069 sransom Finance Mr Tony Bock 3414 abock ITS Mr Lindsay Teychenne 3467 lteychen MIPS Mr Michael McIlveen 3260 mmcilve5 TLC Mr Peter Mathew 2681 pmathew VC Unit Mr David Elkins 3770 delkins Registrar Unit Ms Kylie Day 2632 kday3 FMS Mr Ron Wykniet 2222 no email International Office Ms Lynne Hille 2811 lhille Research Services Mr Frank Garcia 3726 fgarcia Colleges Ms Barbara Shaw 5702 bshaw Ms Debbie Simmons 6706 no email Oorala Ms Lyn Heywood 3474 lheywood FACULTY EBL Mr Robert Webster 3699 rwebster Arts Ms Beverley Fisher 2683 bfisher Sciences Ruth Thomas 2539 rthomas1 EHPS Ms Carrol Van Dijk 3860 cvandijk In addition to nominated representatives the group will also consist of two (2) union delegates from the CPSU, the Director, Human Resource Services, the Executive Director (Business and Administration) and the Manager, Industrial relations and Workplace Change. The first meeting of the GSCG will take place in September. Further information can be obtained in our newly developed enterprise bargaining web-site http://www.une.edu.au/eb99/. The terms of reference of the GSCG and other general information can be found at http://www.une.edu.au/eb99/EB99_Gen_Comms1_ToR.htm and http://www.une.edu.au/eb99/EB99_Gen_Comms2_Elections.htm It is also hoped that a similar communications group can be established for academic staff. Christopher Serow Manager Industrial Relations and Workplace Change Personnel Services The University of New England Tel: (02) 6773 2837 Fax: (02) 6773 2755 email: cserow@metz.une.edu.au |
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