UCT exco committed to resolving bargaining issue
21 January 2023
Dear colleagues and students
Some of you would be aware that there has been talk of possible protest action by one of the unions on campus, the Academics Union (AU), which is the sole representative of academic staff at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Since late last year, the UCT executive has been working tirelessly and has engaged with the AU over wage negotiations. This has been taking place against the backdrop of very challenging and unusual circumstances, including a very difficult current economic climate.
In regular engagements with all unions, the executive has always remained open and transparent on the university’s financial outlook and its implications for the many areas of our operations.