QUT Branch
Welcome to the homepage of the QUTBranch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). The NTEU represents academic and generalstaff at QUT. If you are new to the NTEU, take a moment to explore the many feautres of ourintegrated website.
This page contains links to QUT-specific news, advice, and contacts.
- Contacts
- Our Universities Matter
- Collective Bargaining
- QUT Branch Financial Statements
- E-bulletins
- What's On
- Join the NTEU
- News
- Your Rights @ Work
Contacts
To contact the QUT Branch of the NTEU, call 3864 5452/3138 5452 or email c.taylor@qld.nteu.org.au
| QUT Branch contact details | Full contact details for the NTEU QUT Branch |
| QUT NTEU Branch Committee | NTEU Who's Who @ QUT |
| QUT Branch Delegates 2008 |
Our Universities Matter
OUR UNIVERSITIES MATTER
NTEU will campaign during 2008 to reinvigorate Australia’s universities under the banner of 'Our Universities Matter – Investing in People and Society'.
The campaign's aims include:
- A Charter for University Renewal - Statement of underlying principles.
- Collective Bargaining - This year, NTEU will be negotiating with University management for a new Collective Agreement, including payrises and improved staff conditions. Together we can make a difference!
- Universities Act -A legislative framework which clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of universities
- Statement on Academic Freedom and University Independence -To be signed by senior Academic and General staff.
- National Petition - National Petition in support of the Charter.
- Casual & Sessional Staff -NTEU is seeking better pay and conditions for casual and sessional academics.
- Research Staff - NTEU is giving priority to the needs of contract research staff.
- General Staff Classification & Promotion - Clearer procedures for general staff classification and promotion.
- University funding - Australia now spends less on tertiary education than the OECD average.
- Pay Rates -A 27% salary increase is needed over the next three years
- Workloads - We need clear and substantive regulation of workloads.
- Work/Life Balance - A focus on more flexible working arrangements and better carers' leave to look after young children and the elderly.
- Job Security - The previous Federal Government stripped job security conditions from Collective Agreements.
- Indigenous Employment - NTEU's Indigenous specific clauses help combat diminished educational and employment opportunities.
- Regional Universities - Regional communities need strong universities.
- Environmental Sustainability - Australia's universities are key leaders in developing solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions.
For more information on the campaign go to http://www.nteu.org.au/ouruniversitiesmatter
HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED
- Attend the local launch - To be held on Thursday August 21 at Kelvin Grove Campus - more details to be advised soon.
- Sign the petition which calls on the Federal Government to improve university funding; improve access to universities; and legislate to protect academic freedom and institutional autonomy. Sign online here.
- Bookmark the website. Save the campaign http://www.nteu.org.au/ouruniversitiesmatter in your favourites and refer back to it on a regular basis to stay up to date with campaign events.
- Distribute material. Download materials (flyers, posters, screensavers, wallpapers etc.) from the website or contact the Branch office and we can arrange for you to receive material that can be distributed amongst your colleagues.
- Sign the Statement on Academic Freedom and University Independence. If you are a senior academic or general staff member please consider signing the statement online here .
BE ACTIVE. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
| Stalls - August 2008 | Information stalls about the Our Universities Matter campaign are being held at KG, GP, CA and CB campuses during late August. |
Collective Bargaining
| University Bargaining Website | A special website has been set up to keep members informed about bargaining at each University. |
| Bargaining Update - Monday 30th November 2009 | In this edition: Update on bargaining progress Pencil in the 11th December for the QUT Branch end of year gathering! |
| Bargaining Update - Friday 20th November 2009 | In this update: - Report on November 17 Bargaining Session - Report on International College Bargaining |
| Bargaining Update - Friday 13th November 2009 | You can find here a copy of the Bargaining Update sent out to members on Friday 13th November 2009. |
| Bargaining Update - 28 October 2009 | In this bulletin - management presents pay offer. |
| Bargaining Update - 23 October 2009 | The latest update on bargaining progress at QUT. |
| Bargaining Update - 19th October 2009 | In this edition: - Still no salary offer - Employer seeks reduction in conditions and entitlements |
| Bargaining Bulletin - August 2009 | A hard copy of this bulletin has been sent to all members. |
| Updated Log of Claims | This document was provided to the University in July updating our claims in light of the introduction of the Fair Work Act. |
| April 2009 - General Meetings - Collective Bargaining Progress | The QUT Branch will be holding General Meetings to discuss the progress of Collective Bargaining. They will be held at GP on Monday 27th April, and KG on Thursday 30th April. Please see attachment for more details. |
| April 2009 General Meetings - Proxy Form | If you cannot attend the General Meetings to discuss the progress of Collective Bargaining at QUT, you will need to fill out the attached proxy form and return it to the Branch Office at Room E-111, KG Campus. |
| Media Release - NTEU lodges bargaining claims on Universities | |
| NTEU Log of Claims served on QUT | On Friday 30th May 2008, the QUT Branch of the NTEU served the Vice-Chancellor of QUT with the Log of Claims, which were endorsed at members' meetings earlier in May. A copy of the Log of Claims can be found here. |
| Draft NTEU Log of Claims - QUT | The NTEU Draft Log of Claims for the Queensland University of Technology, which will be considered by members at General Meetings 20-22 May 2008 can be found here. |
| General Meetings - May 2008 | General Meetings are being held at the Gardens Point, Carseldine and Kelvin Grove campuses over the period 20th - 22nd May to endorse the NTEU Log of Claims for the upcoming round of Collective Bargaining. If you cannot attend these meetings, you need to download the proxy form and return it to the Branch Office at E Block, Room 111, Kelvin Grove Campus. |
| Carseldine Meeting - 15th April | A session for Carseldine Campus members to discuss the upcoming 2008 Collective Bargaining Round will be held on: Tuesday 15th April 12.30pm CA Campus, Room E-125a/b For more details, see flyer. |
| Kelvin Grove Meeting - 17th April | A session for Kelvin Grove members to discuss the upcoming 2008 Collective Bargaining round will be held on: Thursday 17th April 12.30pm KG, Room B-302 See flyer for more details. |
| Gardens Point Meeting - 18th April | A session for Gardens Point members to discuss the upcoming 2008 Collective Bargaining round will be held on: Friday 18th April 12.30pm GP, Room Z-306 For more details, see flyer. |
QUT Branch Financial Statements
| Financial Statement - year ended 30 June 2008 |
E-bulletins
| 23 March 2009 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch e-bulletin sent to members on 23 March 2009. |
| Faculty of Science and Technology Bulletin - 19 March 2009 | A pdf copy of a special e-bulletin sent to Faculty of Science and Technology members on 19 March 2009. |
| 17 March 2009 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 17 March 2009. |
| Lobbying in Canberra - 11 March 2009 | A pdf copy of the bulletin sent to QUT Branch members about NTEU lobbying in Canberra. From 11 March 2009. |
| Special International Women's Day Message - 6 March 2009 | A pdf copy of the special International Women's Day message sent to female QUT members on 6 March 2009. |
| 2 March 2009 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 2 March 2009. |
| 24 November 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 24 November 2008. |
| 17 November 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch e-bulletin sent to members on 17th November 2008. |
| 10 November 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch e-bulletin sent to members on 10th November 2008. |
| 20 October 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 20th October 2008. |
| 13 October 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 13th October 2008. |
| 7 October 2008 | A pdf copy of the QUT Branch E-bulletin sent to members on 7th October 2008. |
What's On
| NTEU Professional Staff Forum | Come along (and invite your Professional Staff colleagues) to find out: - How NTEU represents Professional Staff at QUT and across the country - Why NTEU is the best union for all Professional Staff at QUT - Why NTEU is taking industrial action and what our Professional Staff claims are - Who represents Professional Staff at the QUT Branch and at National Council |
| Labour Day 2009 | This year Labour Day will take place on Monday 4th May. Our Union is offering members and their families who attend this year's March free Our Universities Matter t-shirts. Please fill out the attached form and return it by 31st March. |
| 2009 - Back to Work Drinks | 30 January 2009 4pm, KG Guild Bar Drinks and nibbles provided |
| LEX workshops | LEX workshops for academic staff- December 8&9 2008. |
| Branch end of year gathering | Friday 5th December, 4pm |
| Our Universities Matter - August Stalls | In late August, information stalls about our Union's Our Universities Matter campaign will be held at each QUT campus. Click here for more details. |
| Poetry in the Pub - Aug 14th 2008 | Come along and bring your friends to a poetry and/or lyric reading organised by the QUT Crux group of the NTEU at the Broadway Hotel, Thursday August 14, 5.30 for 6.00pm-8.00pm. |
Join the NTEU
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on-line now and check out the membership benefits available to
NTEU members click
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| An Invitation - How to esnure that your pay rates keep pace in the future | |
| Membership fees at QUT | NTEU membership at QUT is 1% of gross annual salary including GST. This amount is tax deductible. |
News
Members can keep informed of changes at QUT and in the sector byreading the newsletter of the QUT branch of the NTEU.
| February 2009 Newsletter | In this issue: Branch President's message; Women's Action Committee; Our Universities Matter Petition; Bradley Review |
| June 2008 Newsletter | A copy of the June 2008 Newsletter of the QUT Branch of the NTEU can be found here. |
| February 2008 Newsletter |
Your Rights @ Work
| QUT Enterprise Bargaining Agreements | Your salary and conditions at QUT are primarily set by Enterprise Bargaining Agreements. There are three EBAs at QUT: one for academic staff, one for professional staff, and one for senior staff. |
| QUT Manual of Policies and Procedures | The QUT Manual of Policies and Procedures also regulates your working life. To go to the MOPP click here |
| Do Not Sign an AWA - stay covered by your collective agreement | Why the Certified Agreement is better than the AWA offer to Queensland University of Technology staff... |