University of Canberra Branch
Welcome to the University of Canberra Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union.
The NTEU represents university staff as individuals, workgroups, staff of an institution, and members of the higher education sector.
From helping members solve individual problems to lobbying government about Higher Education policy, our Union works to protect and further the interests of university staff.
Greg Barrett
UC Branch President
- Calendar - ACT Division
- Feedback
- Survey: Outsourcing of general staff roles
- News
- Casual Academics' Campaign
- Enterprise Bargaining 2008
- UC Branch Committee 2006-2008
- Branch contacts
- Join the NTEU
- ACT Division
- News Updates
Calendar - ACT Division
The NTEU ACT Division webpage is here.
It includes a Calendar showing events for the ACT Division, as a whole, and for each campus Branch and Sub-Branch in the ACT.Feedback
We would love to hear your ideas on how to improve this website. If you have any suggestions, or have come across a broken link or error, please email Jane Maze at jmaze@nteu.org.au.Survey: Outsourcing of general staff roles
Survey: Outsourcing of general staff rolesThe University of Canberra is exploring options for outsourcing a large number of jobs and has begun discussing them with affected staff. Areas proposed for outsourcing are Maintenance, Ground staff, Stores, Mailroom, ICT, and Finance.
NTEU has discussed the proposal with management and raised serious objections to it. There has also been considerable critical debate about it on UC Chat.
The Union is currently considering making a submission to the UC Council, who will ultimately decide whether to outsource UC jobs.
Your comments will be valuable in helping determine what the NTEU's line on this issue should be, and in making a detailed case to management and Council about how to proceed in a way that is best for UC.
Please cut and paste the short survey below into an email to actdiv@nteu.org.au, fill it in and send it.
All UC staff are welcome to complete this survey.
Survey
1. Do you support the current outsourcing proposal?
Please put an X next to the response that best sums up your view:
Strongly support
Support
Not sure
Oppose
Strongly oppose
2. Do you work in one of the areas proposed for outsourcing?
Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
If Yes: How do you think outsourcing will affect the work quality and efficiency of your area?
If No: Is outsourcing in the proposed areas likely to have an effect on you or your department? What effect?
3. Do you have any other comments on the outsourcing proposal?
News
| UC Union News | UC Union News is published 3 times a year for all UC staff. Electronic copies of the current UC Union News and the last 2 years' editions are here. |
| Updates | Updates are issued as needed between UC Union News editions and cover everything from enterprise bargaining progress to urgent issues at UC to upcoming pay rises. |
Casual Academics' Campaign
A key priority of the NTEU is to improve the lot of casual employees. In 2007-8, NTEU is running a national campaign on casual academic employment with these two objectives: improving conditions directly and ensuring universities provide opportunities for casuals to attain more secure jobs.NTEU has created a new website, www.unicasual.com.au, so you can easily access a wide range of information you need about employment as a casual.
Casual Academics' ConferencesNTEU will hold a National Casuals' Conference and a series of Division Casuals' Conferences this year as a focus for consultation with casual members on how to improve their working conditions and career paths. The ACT Division Conference will be held on Monday 4 June from 11 am to 3.30 pm in the Meeting Room at University House. Lunch and drinks will be provided. If you would like to know more about the conference, please contact Jane Maze at jmaze@nteu.org.au.
Casual Membership
Casual staff can join NTEU for a nominal fee and get the full range of membership services. These include individual assistance with problems in the workplace and the opportunity to have input to what is in your Enterprise Agreement.
Members also get a wide range of extra benefits including discounted health insurance, loans, computers, travel, shopping, and legal and financial advice. You can download a Casual membership form here.
Enterprise Bargaining 2008
University of Canberra Academic, General and UCELI Staff Agreement 2006-2008
| Log of Claims for Collective Bargaining 2008 |
UC Branch Committee 2006-2008
President: Greg Barrett
Secretary: Craig Applegate
Vice-President (Academic): Annabel
Beckenham
Vice-President (General Staff): Deborah Veness
| Other Committee Members | Other Committee Members |
Branch contacts
Vivienne Bryant
Division Industrial Officer
vbryant@nteu.org.au
Jane Maze
Division Organiser
jmaze@nteu.org.au
NTEU UC Branch Office
ph (02) 6201 5355
nteu@canberra.edu.au
Room 1C81
The Branch office is not always staffed. Phone calls and emails will then divert to the Division Office.
NTEU ACT Division Office
ph (02) 6125 2043
fax (02) 6247 1032
Building 3G, Old Admin Area
Cnr McDonald Lane & McDonald Place
ANU Acton 0200
Join the NTEU
The best time to join the NTEU is now. Your membership fees go to work immediately on protecting and improving conditions for all university staff. Your right to individual assistance in case of a problem starts immediately too.
You can join online, or download a Membership Form and get more information about the benefits of membership here.