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Category: Employment Relations

Staff reach breaking point over UTS leaders’ prolonged and severe operational mismanagement

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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at University of Technology (UTS) have exposed a litany of serious management failures that are threatening the institution’s fabric. The Australian Financial Review earlier this week exposed glaring examples of the overwhelming crisis at UTS, reinforcing staff concerns about governance failures. Unaccountable senior university leaders have bungled restructures and major projects, leading … Continued

Australia Workforce Engagement Drops to 16%, Reveals ADP Research

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Melbourne, Australia, Apr.14, 2025 – According to the second study in ADP Research’s “People at Work 2025” report series, less than one in five (16%) Australian employees reported being fully engaged on the job, down from 18% in the previous year. This two-percentage-point decrease contrasts with sustained engagement growth on a global level.  The research shows that … Continued

Ascott’s Industry-Leading Menstrual and Menopause Leave Policy Reinforced by New National Research on Reproductive Health Leave

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New findings from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre have revealed the significant economic cost of ignoring reproductive health in the workplace—strengthening the case for progressive policies like those pioneered by The Ascott Limited, the award-winning hospitality company that introduced paid menstrual and menopause leave in 2023. The report, The Costs and Benefits of Reproductive Health … Continued

Caps on foreign students labelled xenophobic

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Claims by mainstream political parties that foreign students at Australia’s universities deprive locals of rental housing are absolutely unfounded, driven by some “Trump think”, targeting a group that has no means to defend itself against such baseless claims. The latest shot fired in this matter from the federal Liberal Leader, Peter Dutton, is aimed at … Continued

Noosa Shire Council Workers March on Hastings Street

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3rd April 2025 Noosa Shire Council workers will take strike action and march on Hastings Street in Noosa today as part of our campaign for a fair wage rise. Hastings Street Strike Action Where: Meeting at Lions Park, Noosa Heads before marching along Hastings Street When: Gathering at 10:30am today (Thursday 3rd April 2025) Location/Media Contact: Michael Anderson (AWU Organiser) … Continued

Junee prison officers celebrate public sector victory despite Cooke’s opposition

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The Public Service Association has today celebrated the successful transition of Junee Correctional Centre back into public hands, marking a historic victory for prison officers, inmates, and the local community despite ongoing misrepresentations by Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. “Today is a landmark day for correctional services in NSW—the beginning of better working conditions, enhanced safety … Continued