After a massive 18 month+ campaign, which included defeating a non-union ballot and multiple strikes, 95% of members at University of Newcastle have voted YES to a new agreement 🎉
A huge thank you to all UON members who fought 'til the very end for a better university.
#UnionWin
SHORTLAND: Heavy traffic northbound on Main Rd (Inner City Bypass), due to a car crash and rollover. 1 of 2 northbound lanes are closed. Emergency services are on scene. Allow extra travel time & exercise caution.
My biggest takeaway from the Titan story is that we absolutely could have coordinated, multinational efforts to ensure no migrant dies crossing the sea and we choose not to.
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As fallout from the PwC scandal continues, universities emerge as another sector exploited by the largest consultancy firms: Tim Moore
***BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT ***
🧵 In this thread, I have summarised some of Dr Bill Rogers’ top behaviour management strategies. Each one is supported with an old-school video.
“You establish what you establish”
Members are standing united as senior management at The University of Newcastle (UON) attempt to curtail staff pay & conditions.
Senior management are ignoring workers' rights and the importance of union & staff involvement.
What's happening at UON? 👇
Young Australians are increasingly fed up. And it has a lot to do with the feeling that people such as Anthony Albanese are pulling up the ladder behind them, on education and welfare, while buying up properties most of them will never be able to afford.
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If only UON management would stop dancing around giving staff fair pay and secure jobs! @NTEUnion members performing the nutbush in Newcastle’s CBD for #UONstrike
General Secretary @DamienCahill8 at #UONStrike “When the Vice Chancellor attacks UON staff he’s attacking the entire [Newcastle] community. The only way you can do your job properly, and the only way that the uni fulfils its public role, is by investing in its staff.”
#UONstrike hundreds of Newcastle university staff are marching through the CBD to demand management withdraw its FWC dispute and come back to negotiate directly with staff. Staff deserve better! #WeAreUON @NTEUnion
If only UON management would stop dancing around giving staff fair pay and secure jobs! @NTEUnion members performing the nutbush in Newcastle’s CBD for #UONstrike