More than 150 university workers, with support from students, took a half-day strike at the University of Queensland. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike as part of their industrial bargaining campaign for better working conditions and a 20% pay rise. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Hundreds of National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Melbourne went on strike to demand paid sick leave for casuals and safer workloads for academic staff. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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About 50 students and staff at the University of Sydney protested university management’s repression of those showing solidarity with Palestine. Chiara Reeves reports.
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Unionists rallied outside the United States Consulate, calling for an end to the US bombing of Iran. Jim McIlroy that they also highlighted the great cost of US wars on Australian workers.
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union are taking protected industrial action for a better wages offer and improved conditions. Solomon Doyle reports.
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Newcastle went on strike to demand improved job security and pay. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Polling shows most people — 61% — oppose Labor’s support for war on Iran, with only 13% in favour and just 29% endorsing the United States-Israeli strikes. Kerry Smith reports.
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National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Technology took protected industrial action to pressure management over a new enterprise agreement. Kerry Smith reports.
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Greater public funding of higher education and an end to the commodification of university education and research would be a basis for enhanced university governance and better staff and student experiences, argues Jonathan Strauss.
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Politicians have long been made aware of a deep rot in higher education, but seem shocked when evidence shows how universities in Australia are governed. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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A national day of action for Palestine has been called by rank-and-file National Tertiary Education Union members in the NSW division. Markela Panegyres reports.