University and Union Collective Agreements

Jointly agreed statements from the University and its recognised trade unions and collective agreements between the University and its recognised trade unions.

Joint Statements

University and UCU Joint Statement 28 June 2018 regarding employment of guaranteed minimum hours teaching staff and fixed-term academic staff (205.95 KB PDF)

University and UCU Joint Statement 26 March 2019 regarding employment of guaranteed minimum hours teaching staff and fixed-term academic staff (558.2 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh and UCU joint statement on PhD students who undertake teaching as part of their scholarship (401.43 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh and UCU joint statement 21 February 2020 regarding industrial action (691.94 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh, UCU, UNISON and Unite Joint Statement 29 April 2020 regarding Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 2020 (416.42 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh, UCU, UNISON and Unite Joint Statement 21 July 2020 regarding Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 2020 (414.81 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh, UCU, UNISON and Unite Joint Statement 28 October 2022 – University Grade Scale Review Statement (535.19 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh, UNISON and UNITE Joint Statement 27 July 2023 regarding change to grade 1-5 annual leave entitlement (77.28 KB PDF)

The University of Edinburgh and UCU joint statement 4 August 2023 regarding industrial action (627.5 KB PDF)

Joint Statement Grade Scale Change (121.75 KB PDF)

Collective Agreements

University and UCU Collective Agreement 26 March 2019 regarding employment of guaranteed minimum hours teaching staff and fixed-term academic staff (755.44 KB PDF)