On 20th September 2004, Brunel's administration announced it was declaring 60 academic staff positions redundant — almost one in eight of the academic staff employed at the university. The administration claims these staff are "non-research" active, and are therefore unlikely to aid the University's drive for increased research funding.

After months of attempting to reach a negotiated solution, the AUT reports that Brunel University management has issued dismissal notices, including the president of the AUT local at Brunel who has led the campaign against the redundancies. The AUT believes this is a direct attack on the union and has "greylisted" Brunel, an action equivalent to censure.

CAUT urges its members to support the AUT's campaign by refraining from any voluntary academic links with Brunel University, including withholding collaboration on research projects, journal contributions and participation in academic conferences.

You can find out more information about the campaign and show your support on the AUT web site at: www.aut.org.uk/greylistbrunel.