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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for Charles Sturt University Vice-Chancellor Renee Leon to resign after she was found to have breached public service rules as part of her role in the robo-debt disaster. Ms Leon, who was the secretary of the Department of Human Services between 2017 and 2020, has been … Continued
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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National Tertiary Education Union members (NTEU) who are taking industrial action at Victoria University (VU) are being stood down. In response to NTEU giving notice of work bans scheduled to start today, VU management told staff the university would refuse to accept any work from union members who participate in the protected industrial action. NTEU … Continued
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All media enquiries regarding the CFMEU are to be directed to the office of the Administrator moving forward. Clancy DobbynClancyD@cfmeucdadministrator.com 0422 234 715
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Essential workers taking on second jobs or moving interstate Sunday, August 25, 2024 Essential workers in NSW are taking on second jobs or considering a move interstate as the Minns government faces pressure over its recent pay offer to public sector employees. The research will be launched behind State parliament at 10am today, by union … Continued
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Lloyd Williams, HSU National Secretary said: “The broader Health Services Union is horrified by the charges that have been laid by the Fair Work Commission against Diana Asmar and six other individuals from the Health Workers Union. Our union has no tolerance for misuse of members funds and it’s important to specify that this is … Continued
