Good day,
Duncan James wrote:
> My understanding (which changes every 5 minutes) is that the exams will be
> marked and the scripts returned to the University but without the marks/mark
> sheet attached.
>
> Technically the scripts are university property, so withholding them would
> be counted as theft, so I can't imagine any Union would permit it's members
> to commit a crime in their name (like wise I'm not so sure they would
> discourage them too much either).
Easy tiger :-) Pursue this line and words like terror, hostages, and
all sorts of similar stuff will emerge.
>
> If that is the case, then the question Mark Hoult asked earlier about how
> the disclosure of comments is affected by this shouldn't be a problem, we
> should have the comments on the scripts and hopefully be in a position to
> submit them within the normal 40 days. Unless of course they withhold the
> comments as well or don't mark them at all.
>
> If they do hold onto the scripts though
which the institution gave to them in the first place ... when -
arguably - it could have marked the scripts with other examiners (not a
good idea mind you).
> I would be interested what stance
> the ICO will take when we all fail to disclose. Would they issue notices
> against us all for each individual student request or as a "group booking"?
> Given the potential numbers involved and the ICO's usual rapid response
> time, would it achieve anything? The standard slap on the wrist letter of
> "don't do that again" isn't going to do much in this case and beyond
> disciplining the staff involved after the event, what could we viably have
> done? Have they given any indication of what action they will take?
>
> From our own point of view, I'm hoping that the letter we sent yesterday
> will alleviate the problem somewhat. I can't imagine too many staff will
> want to go without pay for a long period. If not, I will have my fingers
> crossed that the five month rule will give us enough breathing space to sort
> the problem out (Yes I know, far to trusting).
>
> Anyway, I'm not sure if that was a rant, a plea or a useful contribution but
> it's the most I've contributed to this board!
or an anti union stance - which is fair enough if that is what you
believe - as long as you do not accept any pay award that may come your
way as a result of the strike.
>
> Happy days ahead for us all!
Aye, :-)
Regards
Charles
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University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Tel: 44(0)1382-344891. Fax: 44(0)1382-348845.
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