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HSU secures injunction preventing Asmar and using union resources in legal defence

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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

NTEU slams ANU job cuts as kick in the guts for staff

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has labelled ANU’s plan to cut jobs as a kick in the guts for staff. ANU management announced the redundancies today, claiming financial issues were behind the decision. Under the proposal, The College of Health and Medicine would be disestablished despite the university spending almost $17 million on land … Continued

Classes cancelled as union members launch national strike action

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Classes are set to be cancelled for hundreds of students at SAE University College campuses across Australia, with staff launching strike action. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at SAE University College will walk off the job on Tuesday as their push for reasonable workloads and a fair pay rise escalates. Almost all classes in … Continued

Health Workers to stop work across Murrumbidgee region

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Dozens of health workers from Cootamundra Hospital and all Murrumbidgee pathology labs will stage a 30-minute stop work action on 1 October at 1 pm to protest against the proposed closure of Cootamundra pathology lab.   The action will see staff from Cootamundra Hospital, along with pathology workers from Deniliquin, Tumut, Griffith, Wagga, and Young, … Continued

Union launches national push for 12 days reproductive leave after landmark deal

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Hundreds of workers will receive 12 days reproductive leave under a watershed agreement with the Health Services Union (HSU) that could be expanded nationwide. Scope, one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service providers, will become the first employer to provide 12 days of leave to cover IVF, severe menstrual pain, endometriosis, vasectomies, menopause, gender transitioning … Continued

Edith Cowan University council resignations raise serious questions

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has demanded Edith Cowan University give a full explanation of a raft of resignations from the university council. It was reported this week that four members of the council had quit.  The resignations came after the governing body elected a new chancellor while student elections were taking place and … Continued

John Hunter Hospital workers rally to prevent cafe closure

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HSU members at John Hunter Hospital will band together with the local community to rally against HealthShare’s misguided decision to close their staff cafe, part of a spate of four closures across the state.    Over 1,000 staff members across various medical fields rely on the retail outlets operated by HealthShare, and the cafe at … Continued

‘Disgusting’ wage theft scandal hits Macquarie University

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Macquarie University has admitted underpaying staff almost $2 million in the latest wage theft scandal to engulf an Australian institution. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for a federal parliamentary inquiry into university wage theft, with the national total of underpayments now on track to pass $400 million. Macquarie University has told staff … Continued

Department must reverse axing of 276 teaching positions

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The NSW Department of Education should reverse its illogical decision to axe 276 teaching positions from the non-school based teaching service, the NSW Teachers Federation said today.  The Department informed teachers of the decision which has been described internally as an exercise in operations and efficiency.  “To cut teaching positions in the midst of a … Continued