Email to staff 6 December 2021

Dear colleague

As you will know, the University and College Union (UCU) called on its members to take strike action between 1 and 3 December in relation to the USS and pay and conditions. 

Now that this period of strike action has ended we are asking you to let us know if you participated.

If you took part in the strike action, you should inform us no later than your first day back at work after the strike action by completing the online form. Please indicate all the days you took part in the strike action. If you are a member of a pension scheme, please indicate whether you would like to maintain your contributions for the days you were on strike, where applicable. More information about pension contributions and pension benefits can be found on the staff web pages.

Consequences of taking part in industrial action

In accordance with University policy, we will withhold a day's pay (1/365th of salary) for each day you participate in strike action. 

Pay will be withheld for strike action over the December and January payrolls. This is intended to ease the financial losses from your salary over the holiday season. In order to spread deductions this way, we will require all notifications of industrial action to be submitted no later than 10 December 2021. If strike participation notifications are received after this date, all deductions will be made in the January payroll.

You can find more information and FAQs on the industrial action web pages but if you have any questions, please contact us at hr-enquiries@york.ac.uk.  

With best wishes, 

Sophie Thompson

Interim Head of HR Operations