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University staff vote yes for new work, pay agreements in 'important win'

It comes after almost two years of negotiating.

Newcastle Herald

Yasmin already has $20,000 of student debt. Labor’s plans to scrap a Coalition reform may come too late

Students to wait until 2024 to see course fee changes as government begins exploring fairer alternatives to the jobs-ready graduates scheme

The Guardian - AU

Union withdraws demand for casuals super parity in Newcastle Uni deal

University staff will vote on the proposed agreement in the coming weeks.

Newcastle Herald

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Second level for storied Newcastle Ocean Baths would be a mistake

'What a ridiculous consideration.'

Newcastle Herald

University industry body attacks union over Newcastle dispute

The industry group says universities will not try to cut staff conditions under new Fair Work Commission laws.

Newcastle Herald

University vice-chancellor's pay up 7% to $930,000

University management is involved in a long-running dispute with staff over a new enterprise agreement.

Newcastle Herald

Academics union fears Newcastle Uni will use new IR laws to 'gut' conditions

The union is worried the university will seek Fair Work Commission arbitration, sidelining staff.

Newcastle Herald

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University union votes to reject revised bargaining offer

Negotiations have been ongoing for close to two years.

Newcastle Herald

University staff strike over insecure work as 'anger and discontent' builds on campus

University tutors who say they cannot plan for their futures are among the thousands of university staff to walk off the job as part of a national week of action against insecure work and wage theft.

ABC News

First major bank passes on rate hike – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘They know what’s at stake’: inside the longest-running industrial action at an Australian university

University of Sydney staffers have been striking over workloads and job security, issues that students say impact them too

The Guardian - AU

‘Universally hated’: academics speak out on outsourced university courses

Australian academic staff say online courses run by for-profit providers lead to distressing workloads and poor standards

The Guardian - AU

Australian university sector makes record $5.3bn surplus while cutting costs for Covid

Department of Education figures reveal all but three universities reported a surplus, including $1bn for the University of Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Australian universities advised to avoid being ‘roped into’ multi-employer bargaining, leaked strategy reveals

Union calls document ‘incontrovertible proof’ institutions using ‘concerted’ plan to drive down wages

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Newcastle Herald

Outrage at University of Newcastle 'holding' emails from union

"I'm extraordinarily disappointed."

Newcastle Herald

University of Newcastle says union's emails were 'not blocked'

"Anything that is industrial relations related should automatically be whitelisted and never ever held."

ABC News

Deakin University to face Fair Work Commission over wage theft allegations

The tertiary education union is taking the university to the fair work watchdog. It alleges that university staff have been underpaid staff millions of dollars.

The Canberra Times

University of Canberra staff to strike next week

University of Canberra says it can't afford pay rises above 3.5 per cent.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Zoom picketing’: students protest Sydney University staff cuts by disrupting online tutorials

Campus authorities argue digital disruption is ‘not protected action’ and ‘unlawful’ while activists say they were forced into the creative tactic

Newcastle Herald

University staff strike over demands for improved pay, conditions and job security

"They're going to work us to death."

Newcastle Herald

'First time ever': University and TAFE staff set to strike on Wednesday amid ongoing negotiations

"Staff are now taking action to defend the excellent higher education that we are committed to provide."

The Canberra Times

'Exhausted' University of Canberra staff to walk off the job

The University of Canberra union members have rejected a 3.5 per cent wage cap that they say would leave them worse off amid soaring inflation.

Newcastle Herald

'Exhausted' uni workers to take strike action, and more could be on the way

They will participate in a 24-hour strike on September 21

Newcastle Herald

University of Newcastle welcoming students with one hand, cutting staff pay with the other

University staff are well and truly feeling the squeeze.

ABC News

Curtin University casual staff in wages theft claim

A Curtin University casual lecturer says he's paid for only about half of the time he spends marking students' work, and a union says casual staff are being paid per assignment marked instead of per hour.

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