The Agreement between UCU and University of Reading on Casualisation and Grade Drift can be found here:
https://reading.web.ucu.org.uk/files/2020/12/201204-RUCU-UoR-Claim-Agreement-Final.pdf
The appendix to the agreement, can also be found here:
https://reading.web.ucu.org.uk/files/2020/12/201119-Appendix-6-Worked-Examples-_-final.xls
The RUCU Claim negotiators fought hard to gain the following improvements for RUCU members:
· The clear statement that sessional contracts should only be used in very defined circumstances, such as short-term staff absence or other unforeseen emergency cover
· The multiplier of x3 for teaching contact hours
· The addition of paid hours for marking, induction, required training and professional development.
· The review of current sessional contracts for conversion to fractional contracts and permanency
· The offer of a fractional contract for staff working more than 0.2 FTE, and of a permanent contract for staff with four years continuous employment
· The setting of clear limits of duties and responsibilities for grade 6 roles
. The use of grade 6 contracts for a maximum of 12 months
· The review of grade 6 teaching intensive contracts for conversion to grade 7 if exceeding grade 6 duties and responsibilities
· The limits to administrative and managerial roles undertaken by academic staff at grade 7 in order to prevent grade drift
The Reading UCU ballot, on this casualisation and grade drift claim, closed late December 2020 and achieved a 95.6% acceptance of the proposal.
Further resources:
-The original 2018/19 Local Pay & Equality Claim: https://reading.web.ucu.org.uk/campaigns/2018-19-local-pay-equality-claim/
-Collective Agreement FAQ: https://reading.web.ucu.org.uk/faq-rucu-collective-agreement-2020/