On this page you can find details of policies negotiated with management by Goldsmiths UCU:

Goldsmiths UCU constitution: our constitution sets out our branch rules, including notice periods for submitting motions, and formalities surrounding the Annual General Meeting. You can read it here.

Goldsmiths College and Goldsmiths UCU recognition agreement: our recognition agreement with Goldsmiths College, setting out the terms of how we can negotiate on your behalf. You can read it here.

Reasons to Join Goldsmiths UCU flyer: curious about joining GUCU? You can find an explainer here.

Information for Technical, Professional and Academic Related Staff: curious about joining GUCU, but you’re not an academic? You can find an explainer
here.

HR Policies and Guidance: you can find Goldsmiths College POD (People and Organisational Development) policies, including absences, grievance procedures and salary information, here.

Assimilation Agreement: in 2023, after ten years of uneven implementation, GUCU and Goldsmiths agreed on the final implementation of the Assimilation Agreement, which protects the working conditions of casualised members of staff, including fixed term, part time, Associate Lecturers and hourly paid staff. You can read it here.

Fixed Term Contracts: the FTC, agreed between GUCU and Goldsmiths, sets out the protections enjoyed by fixed term workers, in particular against ‘less favourable treatment’ than permanent members of staff. You can read it here.

Framework Agreement: the framework agreement sets out the terms and conditions regarding pay spines for workers across the College. You can read it here.

Grievance, disciplinary and capability policies: you can find the grievance, disciplinary and capability policies in their respective POD pages.

Discrimination, bullying and harassment: you can find the College’s policy here.