Nickie,
At least they should be able to ensure the scheme is applied correctly and
help with any appeal process. When it comes to real effectiveness a union
is only as strong as its members. You must be prepared to strike, to lose
money and even risk your job to defend your fellow members.
John.
On Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Roome, Nickie (CIO-IMD) wrote:
> John,
>
> Not to pour cold water on the suggestion at all, but Unison were not able to
> do anything for us when we had a similar experience in a Northern FE college
> a few years ago. Different job evaluation system, same results.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: J.W.T.Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 June 2006 13:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HERA job evaluation - Help!
>
>
> Micheal,
>
> Are you a member of a union or is anyone similarly affected a member of a
> union? A union will have both the expertise and financial muscle to argue
> your case.
>
> I am surprised you have been evaluated so low, the HERA model puts high
> value on any job directly related teaching, training and information
> transfer. I suspect it has been incorrectly scored. Did your interviewer
> ask the right questions concerning these aspects of your job?
>
> Regards,
>
> John Smith,
> University of Kent.
>
>
> PS - To others waiting for Job Evalution results - heed this warning and
> join your Union TODAY. Don't expect your employers to care about your long
> years of loyal service because they won't, its all about money.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Michael Morgan wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> > We have just received the results of our HERA job evaluation exercise at
> > my institution (which is a small philosophy/theology college that is part
> of the
> > University of London - c.1,000 students BA through to PhD).
> > The results for library and IT staff are pretty bad. All professional
> library
> > staff have been informed that their current salaries are higher than the
> > salary for the role.
> >
> > In my case, on the old scale (until August 2006) I am at ALC2. In the
> > new scale this translates to midway in Grade 8. Salaries in Grade 8 range
> > from 29,715 to 38,772 (from August 2006).
> > However, the HERA job evaluation process has determined that my role
> > is actually at Grade 6 - salaries for this grade range from 20,235 to
> > 24.886.
> >
> > In my case, I am a qualified librarian and a chartered member of CILIP.
> > I have a number of responsibilities, but mainly I am the Systems Librarian
> > and Head Cataloguer. Now I am informed that my salary will remain at
> > the same point for five years, and then - presumably - a salary cut of
> > nearly 30%. As it is a small institution there is no scope for either
> promotion
> > or "development of the role".
> >
> > I have already informed the college of my intention to appeal against the
> > grading, but I wonder if anyone has been in the same position and has
> > any advice that might be of use?
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Michael Morgan
> > Assistant Librarian
> > Heythrop College, University of London
> > Kensington Square
> > London
> > W8 5HQ
> > Tel.: 020 7795 4252
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.heythrop.ac.uk/
> >
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