Central Works Council

The Central Works Council (COR) is elected from the works councils of the seven faculties and the executive staff plus shared service units. The COR has rights of consent, advice, information and initiative.

Statement by the Central Works Council University of Amsterdam on the demonstrations & evictions at the REC and Binnengasthuis

Read the statement of the Central Works Council

The Central Works Council of the UvA (COR) is very concerned about the war in Palestine and Israel. The COR is also shocked by the events of the past two weeks within our university, where it has become clear that there is a diversity of experiences of the events, but we also agree on crucial points. We endorse the fundamental right to demonstrate, and condemn violence, vandalism and intimidation. This does not fit within an academic community where we explore our differences in nuance and understanding. The COR also believes that (police) actions should always be restrained.

Furthermore, the COR believes it is important to know how the situation could have escalated so much in recent weeks and we would like to see the situation carefully and independently investigated.

The Central Works Council calls for de-escalation within the university. Staying in touch and listening to each other is extremely important at this time. Timely and accurate information is crucial in this regard.

Meetings and reports

The COR discusses with the Executive Board matters that affect the university as a whole or a majority. In addition, the COR consults with the Central Student Council in the Joint Assembly, and the COR consults twice a year with the Supervisory Board.

Go to the reports of the various consultations (in Dutch).

Recommendations

The COR gives recommendations on a wide range of issues.

Go to the overview of recommendations (in Dutch).

News

News items can be found on the Dutch COR-page.

Committees

In committees, the COR prepares certain issues in a smaller context, before they are discussed in a COR meeting. Committee meetings are public. For further information, you can contact the secretariat of the COR.

HRM
The HRM Committee mainly focuses on personnel and occupational health and safety policy and matters relating to the organisation.

Items on the agenda, amongst others:

HRM policy as a whole

New Ways of Working, working from home

Flexible staff training and career policy

Life-phase-oriented personnel policy

Joint decision-making in the UvA Holding

Work pressure

Safety policy/occupational health and safety

Copyright

Committee members: Erella Grassiani, Charlotte Hille (chair), Hege Kjos,Tatatiana Markaki, Niels Naaraat, Marianne Sanders, Linda Schaap, Njal Van Woerden
Finance
The Finance Committee advises the COR about important financial documents such as the budget and quarterly reports.

Items on the agenda, amongst others:

Framework letter and budget

UvA annual accounts and annual report

Financial and management control

SIS

Committee members: Henk Brand, David Jan Donner (chair), Edward Pasman, Leen Torenvliet, Otto van Tubergen
Accommodations
In close collaboration with the Finance committee, the Accommodations Committee is involved in the recommendations ensuing from the annual updating of the UvA Accommodations Plan.

Items on the agenda, amongst others:

(Long-Term) Accommodations Plan

Sustainability

Overall safety

Construction activities (Roeterseiland Campus and University Quarter)

Reputation management

Committee members: Charlotte Hille, Gerwin van der Pol, Otto van Tubergen (chair)
Teaching and Research
The Teaching and Research Committee focuses on matters relating to teaching and research and the quality thereof.

Items on the agenda, amongst others:

Research vision

Research priority areas

UvA profile & performance agreements

Institutional audit, quality assurance

Creating and abolishing study programmes

Valorisation

Academic integrity

University teaching qualification for UvA lecturers

Committee members: Henk Brand, Erella Grassiani, Hege Kjos, Gerwin van der Pol, Njal van Woerden (chair)
Privacy, Information Technology and Data Protection
This temporary committee assesses and monitors information relating to digital processes and privacy policy more effectively.

Items on the agenda, amongst others:

HR processes and personnel files

Information security policy

Privacy policy

GDPR

Committee members: David Jan Donner, Leen Torenvliet (chair)
Communications
In close cooperation with all COR members, the Communications Committee takes care of the provision of COR information and communication. One of the focal points is more visibility of the COR and exchange of knowledge between (OR) colleagues.

Items on the agenda, among others:

News

Press releases

Website content in corporation with the COR secretary

Events

Committee members: Alain Dankers, Gijs van Houwelingen, Hege Kjos, Edward Pasman, Gerwin van der Pol, secretary Nafisa Nagobi (editor)

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