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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for Australian National University Chancellor Julie Bishop to be sacked after appearing to blame staff for the organisation’s financial woes. ANU management has announced a restructure which risks more than 600 job losses, while also asking staff to forgo an already agreed pay rise of 2.5% … Continued
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James Cook University staff and their Union have condemned proposed new job cuts announced today. This follows more than 100 jobs being lost at JCU in 2022 and 2023, and adds to the cuts already proposed this month to staff in marketing and admissions. JCU management have proposed to cut a total of 58 positions … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has called for a federal parliamentary inquiry into university governance after the University of Canberra announced 200 job losses. UC’s Interim Vice Chancellor Stephen Parker announced a plan to scrap 200 roles on Monday. This announcement follows the very public governance crisis at UC, which has attracted significant … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) is calling for 12 days of reproductive leave to support workers experiencing menopause and other reproductive health challenges. On World Menopause Day, The HSU is advocating for this critical workplace reform to address the often overlooked impact of menopause on employees’ health and productivity. Reproductive health leave would … Continued
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ational Tertiary Education Union members at Macquarie University have taken the extraordinary step of passing a motion of no confidence in a senior university leader. Macquarie is planning to scrap hundreds of casual academic roles, forcing huge workload increases on permanent staff. Under the plan, Staff would be restricted in taking long service … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has slammed Australian National University’s bid to cut pay while announcing more job losses. ANU management today announced another 108 job losses across three central divisions after earlier this month cutting 50 jobs from the College of Health and Medicine. Management has also asked staff to give … Continued
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New civil penalties including $78,000 fines for individual workers are grossly unfair and should be scrapped from the Federal Government’s aged care reforms, the Health Services Union has argued. In a submission to the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Aged Care Act, the HSU supports the passage of the bill but recommends a range of … Continued
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A fresh survey of 2,158 workers conducted by Unions NSW reveals widespread support among workers to reform concessions like negative gearing and capital gains tax on housing. – More than seven in ten (72%) of respondents supported reducing negative gearing tax concessions; – Two thirds (66%) backed reducing capital gains tax concessions on investment … Continued
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Bus drivers have notified Metro Tasmania they will commence protected industrial action tomorrow (10 October 2024) as part of their campaign for better pay and conditions. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Tasmania Secretary Byron Cubit said bus drivers would ‘work to rule’ – meaning they would not perform extra work outside their Enterprise Agreement … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) has secured a significant legal victory in the Federal Court, obtaining an injunction that prevents Health Workers Union (HWU) Victoria Branch Secretary Diana Asmar and her fellow HWU officials, from using union resources to fund their legal defence. The HSU sought the injunction after learning of the serious allegations contained in the proceedings, initiated by the Fair … Continued
