LECTURERS' leaders have called for a Scottish Government review of working conditions of academic staff at overseas campuses belonging to Scottish universities.
LECTURERS' leaders have called for a Scottish Government review of working conditions of academic staff at overseas campuses belonging to Scottish universities.
THE DUBAI QUESTION: Staff at Heriot-Watt's custom-built overseas campus work in a country that does not permit trade union membership.
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Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent
The call follows claims of two-tier working practices with overseas staff being paid less and denied the same employment rights as staff employed in Scotland.
In recent years, Scottish universities have developed campuses and partnerships across the world.
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