The University has recognised the following as the only trade unions entitled to engage in collective bargaining on behalf of their respective staff groups:
- Unite (previously known as Amicus) in respect of staff employed in the University Technician grades and in the Estates Directorate Works Yard
- Unison in respect of staff employed by the University in its clerical and library, ancillary, parks, and gardens grades
The University has agreed to accord Unite and Unison a number of facilities as recognised trade unions.
The Joint Committee for University Staff (JCUSS) consists of equal numbers of members appointed by the University and by Unite and Unison together. The joint committee meets termly (and on such other occasions as either side requests) to consider and discuss matters relating to the terms and conditions of employment of university-graded support staff. The terms of reference of this committee are set out in the Recognition Agreement for the JCUSS. Its Chair is the Deputy Chair of People Committee.
Contacting the staff side of the Joint Committee for University Support Staff (JCUSS)
The joint secretary for the staff side of the Joint Committee for University Support Staff is Ms Jenny Brannan, Finance Division.
Contacting Unite
The Secretary of the University Branch of Unite is Ms Jenny Brannan. The Unite University offices are located at the Department of Plant Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB.
Phone: (01865) 270548 Email: unite@ox.ac.uk.
Further details are available on the Unite website at http://users.ox.ac.uk/~unite/.
Contacting Unison
Unison has an office at 16 Wellington Square, where, by appointment, clerical, library, ancillary, parks, and gardens staff may consult their representatives from the Oxford University & Colleges Branch.
Phone: (01865) 288473 Email: admin@unisonoxforduniv.org.uk.
Further details are available on the Unison website at: www.unisonoxforduniv.org.uk.
