Archive for July, 2008
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Demand a return to job security
The previous Federal Government stripped job security conditions from Collective Agreements, weakening procedures for redundancy, discipline and termination of employment, and removing long-standing restrictions on the exploitative use of fixed term contracts. This resulted in growing concern amo...
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Keeping universities salaries competitive
NTEU believes that the only way to guarantee that Australian universities will be able continue to fulfil their unique functions is through a legislative framework which clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of universities as well as specifying the appropriate regulation and funding mec...
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A discrete Universities Act
NTEU believes that the only way to guarantee that Australian universities will be able continue to fulfil their unique functions is through a legislative framework which clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of universities as well as specifying the appropriate regulation and funding m...
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Regional communities need strong universities
Australia’s regional universities are important sources of local employment, provide education and research for regional industry, and support local social, sporting and cultural activities. If Australia’s regions are to prosper in the future, and access to university is to be open more widel...
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Statement on Academic Freedom and University Independence
NTEU's Statement on Academic Freedom and University Independence is a document intended to be signed by senior Australian university staff. Freedom of speech is one of the foundations of a democratic society. Intellectual freedom is exercised by public broadcasters, non-government organisations,...
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Key bargaining claims
Our key Bargaining Claims include a competitive salary increase; improved job security; workload regulation; better classification procedures for general staff; increased Indigenous employment; better deal for casual academic staff and contract research staff. NTEU has launched a national web...
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Charter for University Renewal
Australia’s universities matter. As centres of scholarly research and teaching, universities advance knowledge, foster critical thinking and public discourse, train our high level professions and provide life long learning for students of all ages. Universities are a direct investment in Aus...
