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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.

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First major bank passes on rate hike – as it happened

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‘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

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‘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

The Guardian - AU

Outrage at University of Newcastle 'holding' emails from union

"I'm extraordinarily disappointed."

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

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

Newcastle Herald

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

University of Canberra staff to strike next week

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

The Canberra Times

‘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

The Guardian - AU

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."

Newcastle Herald

'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.

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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.

ABC News

University of New England staff report depression, anxiety and burnout in 'shocking' survey

The National Tertiary Education Union says many staff at the University of New England have severe mental health issues from the stress of their workload and an "unaccountable" management.

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Newcastle Herald

Union members at University of Newcastle vote to take 'low level' industrial action

"Our membership is not very happy with management."

The Guardian - AU

Union launches dispute with Deakin University over payments for casuals

Accusations of academics being paid per piece, rather than per hour, comes amid widespread higher education wage complaints

ABC News

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.

Newcastle Herald

University of Newcastle staff take step towards striking over pay and conditions

"Members and staff more broadly are fed up with the treatment they've received over a number of years now."

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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".

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