UCU: Opposing subcos and casualisation

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes that:
1. staff in casualised and low paid roles and from marginalised groups are more likely to have their work contracted out to a wholly owned subsidiary company (or 'subco') that has been established to undermine terms and conditions of employment
2. where a subco has ostensively been established to employ specific groups of staff, other staff may be misclassified in order to expand the scope of employment by the subco (for example, researchers classified as support staff)
3. the use of such subcos hides the extent of casualisation by employers in post 16 education.
Congress resolves to:
a. work with the TUC and affiliated unions to continue to campaign against the use of subcos
b. undertake research to better understand the impact of subcos on the nature and visibility of casualised employment in post 16 education
c. use this research to provide guidance to branches/local associations and to develop UCU's anti casualisation campaigns.