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

"Our membership is not very happy with management."

Newcastle Herald

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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."

Newcastle Herald

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

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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