The Latest Breaking News from NTEU

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 · Mar 3, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023

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.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Melbourne University to 'dramatically' reduce reliance on casual contracts after underpayment scandal

Melbourne University's provost Nicola Phillips has apologised for underpayment at the institution and announced the university would overhaul its employment model and "dramatically" reduce its reliance on casual staff in response to the scandal.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

University of Melbourne staff push for paid gender transition leave and flexible approach to Australia Day

Law expert warns changing Australia Day status in employee agreements could lead to reduction in public holiday entitlement

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

Union calls for backpay and apology after University of Melbourne faculties cut PhD rates for casuals

The National Tertiary Education Union says three faculties at the University of Melbourne have stopped paying casual workers with doctoral qualifications a higher "PhD rate" for all of their work, with a lecturer calling it a "significant loss of income".

ABC News · Mar 20, 2022