Trades Unions
There are five recognised trades unions at Queen Mary; Unite, UCU, Unison, BDA, BMA
You may be assisted in your problems at work by being a member of a union or staff association. There are several recognised employee unions at Queen Mary. These are:
There is also a dedicated Unison page on the Staff Connect site you can visit here.
Unite
The College's Code of Practice on Grievance offers mediation as an option that can be used to resolve conflict and improve relationships. However, in practice it can only be considered if both parties agree to seriously engage in attempting to resolve their dispute.
Further information and guidelines about entering into a mediation agreement can be found in the mediation section of the website.
Support is also available from the employee assistance programme, Workplace Options