[Muanet] Merger Consultation Process

[Rob Phillips]

Colleagues,

My sense is that people are waiting to see the data/evidence in 
favour of a merger.  Until we have that, there is little to discuss, 
other than the process of the feasibility study, which seems 
appropriate.

I am more concerned with the proposal to make some excellent staff in 
Software Engineering redundant. I would like some information about 
the decision, including why particular staff were targetted, and not 
others, and why this is happening prior to the merger discussions.

Can you enlighten us, Mick?

Rob

>In my email to all members yesterday I indicated that the Branch 
>Committee of Management saw one of its main tasks in relation to the 
>merger discussions to be to seek to ensure that the consultation 
>process is full and effective. 
>
>My current feeling is that whilst the formal channel for feedback on 
>the Web and via Email clearly exists and whilst the VC did promptly 
>get out and hold meetings with staff and whilst there doubtless are 
>other forms of consultation proceeding in various quarters of the 
>University, I am less than convinced that the totality of these 
>processes is generating a full and effective process.
>
>However, having said that I am not at all sure what to propose as a 
>way to enhance this process?   Perhaps those of us who are on this 
>discussion list can at least have an email discussion about how we 
>might ensure that the consultation is full and effective.
>
>For example I have so far resisted calling a general meeting of 
>members for I am not sure that much could be gained from such a 
>meeting at this time, but, if members thought it would be productive 
>we could:
>
>Arrange a members' meeting to facilitate some sharing of ideas and 
>information about the proposed merger
>Arrange a time and venue each week for interested members to meet to 
>share and develop ideas and information
>Use the discussion list to facilitate an interchange of ideas and information
>Do all of these things
>Do nothing as yet and simply wait and see how the process proceeds
>So what about sharing your thoughts on this with the other NTEU 
>members who are on this discussion list?
>
>Mick,
>Assoc. Prof. Mick Campion,
>
>
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