Part A - Preliminaries

14. Consultation About Change

14.1 The University will notify affected staff, and where the staff member chooses a nominated Representative, and MUSIC where a proposed significant or substantial change will affect staff. Such change includes, but is not limited to, outsourcing or contracting out and changes to University Policies that have a significant and substantial impact on staff terms and conditions of employment.

14.2 If a decision to proceed is made by the University, management will consult with the affected staff and where the staff members choose, with their Representatives or where the staff members choose, with MUSIC about the implementation of that change, particularly where the change is likely to have an impact on the work, conditions or career prospects of staff. The consultations will be conducted within a frame-work which acknowledges the statutory obligations and responsibilities of the University management and there will be no power of veto over the University's decision-making processes.