Rachel Evans

Victory in sight, let’s bring it home
University of Technology Sydney staff take strike action
Sydney University staff vote to accept agreement

More than 450 University of Sydney staff members belonging to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) attended a mass meeting on September 21 that voted to accept an agreement offer from management, rather than to continue strike action.

The negotiations have taken place in the context of university Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence – renowned for his high pay, which is now at $1.4 million – moving forward with his “Strategic Plan” amalgamation program.
Sydney University staff and students taking strike action
Taking action against Monsanto
Young women speak out for Treaty
Twelve week semester defeated, but trimesters on the march
Sydney demands justice for David Dungay-Hill
Sydney rally for justice for David Dungay-Hill
Mardi Gras Board rebuffs Malcolm Turnbull
Rallies against systemic violence against Aboriginal people
Marriage equality will have to be won on the streets

Just as in the 21 countries where marriage equality has been won, we will have to win this democratic right on the streets here too. This is the resounding conclusion supporters of equality must draw if we are to push back an emerging tide of conservatism unleashed by this latest round of major party politicking over the plebiscite.