UCU and UNISON members meeting3rd September 2012 We note: 1. That the UKBA decision to revoke London Mets sponsorship is an unprecedented attack on all higher education and must be opposed at all levels. We resolve to demand the Governors: 1. Go back to UKBA and the Home Office to demand an amnesty for all our international students affected by the UKBA revocation, to allow them to continue to study at London Met University and to complete their degrees at London Met and that international students are taken out of immigration statistics and as a consequence the remit of UKBA. 2. To support the petition and rally on Wednesday calling for an amnesty for all affected international students and to agree staff and students are given leave to attend that rally (1pm: Marsham St. UKBA Home Office). 3. Makes a public statement in support of university staff at this difficult time. 4. Investigate as a matter of urgency the possibility of judicial review of the UKBA decision. 5. To give union representatives access to the UKBA report sent to the university last week and to all relevant documentation and communications. 6. Put all initiatives, including Shared Services and the LSBF partnership on hold until the UKBA issue is resolved. 7. They meet with UCU / UNISON representatives on Tuesday this week (including lay reps). 8. Act appropriately in relation to senior management. The meeting further resolves: 1. Whilst international students remain at London Met, staff will continue to treat all international students in exactly the same way as every other student. That includes providing teaching; supervision; access to exams; and full student support services to international students. 2. We call on London Met Board of Governors to support the above position and issue a press statement to that effect. 3. Failure to support the above will result in appropriate action from members. For further info contact: UNISON: UCU Max Watson UNISON Branch Chair & www.londonmetunison.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7320 3010 NOT ALLOWED to be London Met |