At our last branch meeting it was unanimously agreed that we would adopt the UEL-UCU Branch Communications Protocol as Appendix 2 of our Local Rules. Under UCU National Rules members of Senior Management Grades are able to join UCU. This can bring them into a conflict of interest with the membership at times especially in relation to industrial action. For example, at a one meeting four senior staff, who are also members of UCU, were representing Management. This protocol sets out the types of communication that will go to the whole membership and when communication will be withheld from senior staff. It also sets out when senior staff should absent themselves from Branch meetings.
