Unions may face legal action over running of no-confidence poll in v-c

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London Metropolitan University has claimed that organisers of a vote of no confidence in Brian Roper, vice-chancellor, could face civil and criminal proceedings over how the ballot was conducted. Natfhe, lecturers' union, and Unison, support staff union, balloted staff over confidence in Professor Roper and Lynn Link, head of human resources, but results are being withheld amid concerns over access by the unions to staff details and over 'offensive' content in a letter attacking the managers.

College administrators, No confidence motions

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Staff fury at "UKPd600K" rebrand

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Managers at University College London have been criticised by lecturers for investing an estimated UKPd600,000 in a rebranding exercise. The exercise is being seen as particularly wasteful as the university is facing staffing cuts of 15%. Staff have dismissed the new corporate identity, which is due to be unveiled on 01 August 2005, as a "total waste of money".

Marketing procedures, Company Identity PR, Marketing, Company investment, Investments, Corporate image, Company marketing practices

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Lecturers donate [pounds sterling]10,000 each year in unpaid work

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Lecturers work an average of nine hours per week of unpaid overtime, equivalent to a GBP 10,000 annual gift to employers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Research by the TUC indicates that lecturers effectively work for free for over two months a year.

Economic aspects, Finance, Reports, Lecturers, Trades Union Congress, Company financing

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