26 February 2004

Clarification on the current AUT/UCEA position

The University of Dundee today comments on the current AUT/UCEA position:

Principal of the University of Dundee Sir Alan Langlands has written to both the AUT and UCEA urging them to get back round the table and negotiate.

In his letter to Sally Hunt General Secretary of the AUT he urged the union to suspend industrial action while negotiations are taken forward.

A university spokesperson said: "In common with other universities throughout the country the University of Dundee would like to see an end to the current action and to see negotiations taken forward by both sides. To represent this position as simply writing to UCEA without mention of a similar letter being sent to the AUT is disingenuous and appears to be calculated to misrepresent the true position."

The full text of both letters have been sent to all Scottish University Principals and can be viewed on the University's website at www.dundee.ac.uk/pressreleases/prfeb04/letters.html

By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk