University of New South Wales Branch
Welcome to the homepage of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
The NTEU represents academic and general staff at UNSW. Our members come from every campus at UNSW from Kensington, ADFA, COFA, and parts of rural NSW.
This page will contain links to UNSW-specific news, local campaigns, and contacts.
If you have any queries or ideas for this page, please email the branch organiser, Robyn O’Grady or give her a call on 9385 2479 (or ext 52493).
- Enterprise Bargaining updates 2010
- Academic Bargaining Team stood down for taking work bans
- Child care petition
- FAQs for Overtime Bans
- Health Service Petition
- Strike pay donation
- Wed 16 Sept Strike - Picket Protocols
- Contact Us
- Industrial Action resolution 14 Oct
- Enterprise Bargaining Resolutions
- Enterprise Barganing Updates
- Bargaining Status Tables
- NTEU Workloads Survey
- Transport & Parking report
- 2008 NTEU UNSW Audited Accounts
- Our Universities Matter
- Join the NTEU
- Branch News
- UNSW Enterprise Bargaining
- Getting Involved in Your Union
- Membership Benefits
- 2007 Financial Report
Enterprise Bargaining updates 2010
Updates on UNSW Bargaining claims in 2010| February update |
Academic Bargaining Team stood down for taking work bans
| Bargaining Team Stood Down for taking work bans |
Child care petition
To the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Executive Team and members of University Council at UNSW.
We the undersigned are concerned at the news that a decision has been made to cut the budgets of the three UNSW childcare centres, which will result in a decrease in the numbers and qualifications of childcare centre staff.
We believe that this decision:
- Is short-sighted, given the likelihood of increased government funding to UNSW over the next two to three years.
- Will have a disproportionate and negative impact on the quality and availability of childcare services to staff and students at UNSW.
- Runs contrary to current Federal government policy direction on quality childcare services.
- Will further exacerbate the level of unmet need for childcare at UNSW.
We call on you to urgently reconsider this decision.
| Petition |
FAQs for Overtime Bans
Loading...| FAQ update Nov 09 | |
| FAQs for Overtime Bans |
Health Service Petition
| Petition | Petition to retain bulk billing for UNSW Staff at the Health Service on Kensington Campus. |
| NTEU letter to management regarding the UNSW Health Clinic | |
| Management response to NTEU letter |
Strike pay donation
NTEU Members resolved to request the VC donate strike pay gained from the September 16 Strike by NTEU member be donated to the Ian Somvervaille scholarship.Following is the resolution and correspondence with UNSW management.
| Members resolution | |
| Request to donate strike pay | |
| Management's response to request | |
| Furthr request to donate strike pay |
Wed 16 Sept Strike - Picket Protocols
Members of the NTEU, the Union for all University staff, voted in a secret ballot for protected industrial action in the form of a 24 hour strike on Wednesday 16th September. The legitimate role of a picket line is to communicate information to staff, students, passers-by and visitors to the University of the reasons for the taking of industrial action.
Unions NSW has called on all affiliates to support the NTEU, a motion which was carried unanimously at council. Unions ACT endorses the strike action and pickets being taken by the NTEU in support of their legitimate bargaining claims at UNSW/ADFA to be held on 16 September 2009. Unions ACT will advise affiliates not to take any action that will undermine the NTEU's action.
The ABCs of Picket Duty
l Aim is to communicate information to staff, students, passers-by and visitors to the University of the reasons for taking strike action.
l Be aware of speeding cars, personal safety of picketers should be the utmost consideration at all times! The NTEU has informed local police command of the action.
l Come and enjoy a positive collective experience!
¡ Gate Captains for each picket: First point of contact for any questions/ Will explain picket protocols
¡ What to bring: hat, sunscreen, umbrellas, folding chairs, food and coffee thermos, camera.
| Donation of Strike Pay | |
| Motions in support of NTEU-NTEU Strike | On Thursday 10 September Delegates at Unions NSW voted unanimously that the correspondence be received and Unions NSW encourages all affiliates to support the NTEU. (see attached correspondence). Unions ACT motion: Unions ACT endorses the strike action and pickets being taken by the NTEU in support of their legitimate bargaining claims at UNSW/ADFA to be held on 16 September, 2009. Unions ACT will advise affiliates not to take any action that will undermine the NTEUs action. UNSW Student Representative Council: That the SRC will show solidarity to show support with University staff if members of the NTEU vote to take industrial action. Action - The President to put out a press release to support the industrial action as well as to call on students not to go on campus during the industrial action period. Action - All Officers are to circulate information regarding any industrial action to take place and the reasons for such action over there student networks. |
| Picket Protocols | |
| Strike FAQs | Following on from member queries regarding notification requirements for industrial action and by way of clarifying earlier emails from the Vice Chancellor to all UNSW staff (on Friday 4th September), the University has confirmed that NTEU members have no legal requirement to advise their supervisor in advance if they are going to be on strike on the 16th. The University requests members to fill in an industrial action form by the 23rd September, 2009. Provided you return the form by this date then there are no adverse consequences. |
Contact Us
The NTEU UNSW Branch is located on the Kensington Campus in the Samuels Building, Room G29
The Office is open from 9-5 Monday to
Friday
Tel 9385 2479 or 9385 2493
Fax 9385 2570
Email nteu@unsw.edu.au
Mail Rm G29 Samuels Building UNSW
Kensington Campus Sydney 2052
The Staff at the Branch:
- Robyn O’Grady, Branch Industrial Organiser, nteu@unsw.edu.au
- Ros O’Grady, Accounts and Administrative Officer, r.ogrady@unsw.edu.au
- Jenny Whittard, Industrial Officer, jenny.whittard@nsw.nteu.org.au
| Branch Committee |
Industrial Action resolution 14 Oct
| October 14 Resolution | |
| Oct 14 Meeting slides |
Enterprise Bargaining Resolutions
| Kensington Members resolution 9 July | |
| EB Resolution ADFA 22 July | |
| EB resolution 31 Aug | |
| EB Resolution 23 July |
Enterprise Barganing Updates
For more information on collective bargaining negotiations at your University and other universities around the country go to www.universitybargaining.com.au
| EB Meeting slides 28_10_09 | |
| EB Update 3-7 July | |
| EB Update 19-23 June | |
| EB Update 5-9 Jun | |
| EB Update 27 Aug | |
| EB Update 20 - 27 Oct |
Bargaining Status Tables
The documents below contain summaries and the status of NTEU clauses for both General and Academic staff Agreements that have been tabled and discussed with management in bargaining.NTEU Workloads Survey
NTEU are currently running a Workloads Survey for Technical and Professional staff and Academic staff to inform the Bargaining Team. We would like as many staff as possible to complete the survey please forward the link to all your colleagues at UNSW. Copy and paste the following link in your address box to go to the survey. DO NOT click on it.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=YcNmB7CAYyJsIJNqYDq_2fyA_3d_3d
Transport & Parking report
Loading...| Transport meeting summary | |
| Transport survey report | |
| Union members resolution |
2008 NTEU UNSW Audited Accounts
| 2008 NTEU UNSW Audited Accounts |
Our Universities Matter
NTEU campaign for a better higher education system
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:
- Achieving higher levels of government funding and better funding mechanisms.
- The protection of university independence and freedom of inquiry.
- Controls on excessive workloads, better job security and a competitive pay rise for university staff.
- A better deal for students around affordability and improved student services.
All 39 Australian public universities will negotiate new Collective Agreements during 2008Ð09, which will set salary levels and employment conditions for staff for the next three years.
The campaign will link our Collective Bargaining directly with the broader public discussions about the higher education sector's future.
For more information on the campaign go to http://www.nteu.org.au/campaigns/ouruniversitiesmatter
HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED
- Attend the local launch. The Branch is launching the local "Our Universities Matter" campaign on Thursday 18 September at 1pm, Scientia Building Gallery 1. Speakers include Sharan Burrow, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
- Sign the petition. Go to the website and sign the national petition which calls on the Federal Government to improve university funding; improve access to universities; and legislate to protect academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
- Bookmark the website. Save the campaign website in your favourites and refer back to it on a regular basis to stay up to date with campaign events.
- Distribute material. Download material from the website or contact the Branch and we can arrange for you to receive material that can be distributed amongst your colleagues.
- Sign the statement on academic freedom and institutional autonomy. If you are a senior academic or general staff member go to the website and sign the statement.
BE ACTIVE. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Join the NTEU
There are hundreds of reasons for joining the only union working exclusively in the tertiary education sector and these are just some of them. The NTEU:
- has a Branch Office on campus, providing quick & easy access for members
- unites general and academic staff
- is the only union covering academic staff and is the largest union covering general staff
- has a democratic and effective structure, giving members a voice in the way the
- gives tertiary education workers an authoritative and expert voice in current debates about the funding, structure, and quality of Australian tertiary education
- has a team of specialist research and industrial staff to maintain high-level expertise on all aspects of the tertiary education system
- is active on a broad range of professional and industrial issues of concern to tertiary education workers, including Intellectual Property, Occupational Health and Safety and Superannuation
- has specialist training staff who have developed a training program specifically for its members
- has specialist recruitment and campaign staff who provide assistance direct to the membership
- provides its members with a wide range of services and benefits, from discounted tax and health services to a wide range of commercial discounts
Contact the branch office for further information or download a form here.
| NTEU UNSW Branch Form | NTEU UNSW Branch Membership Form for staff at UNSW |
| NTEU UNSW Casual Membership Form | Membership form for casual staff at UNSW |
Branch News
What's On and Reminders
REMINDER:
NTEU UNSW Campaign Launch
"Our Universities Matter"
Thursday 18 September
1pm - 2pm
Scientia Building Gallery 1, Kensington Campus
Guest Speakers include: Sharan Burrow, ACTU President; Stuart Rosewarne, NTEU NSW Division President; Phoung Au, SRC President
See you there, and remind your colleagues of the meeting
BBQ to follow
| E-Bulletins 09 | |
| E-bulletins 08 | Find a copy of e-bulletins sent to members in 2008. |
| UNSW Branch Event Calendar | A calendar listing events of interest to NTEU UNSW members |
UNSW Enterprise Bargaining
The academic and general staff agreements expire at in March 09, however with HEWRRs gone and changes to industrial relations law, preparations for the next round of bargaining have begun in earnest.
HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED:
- Make your voice heard. Keep abreast of meeting dates, times and topics, and plan to attend.
- Become a delegate. If your work area does not currently have a delegate, why not consider putting your hand up. Contact the Branch Office for more information.
- Recruit a colleague. The Union is only as strong as its members so why not talk to a non-member today about joining with you to make your Union stronger.
- Stay informed. Members will have access to information around bargaining through e-bulletins, newsletters, the Advocate and the Branch website as well as by attending meetings.
Thank you to the members that attended the August Members Meeting.
This page also contains current enterprise agreements that apply to members of the NTEU UNSW Branch.
| EB Updates and News | Find the latest news and updates regarding enterprise bargaining here. |
| Member endorsed Log of Claims | Find the Log of Claims endorsed and the resolution agreed to, at the General Member Meeting 11 June 2008 here. And the University's response. |
| NTEU UNSW Branch Bargaining Team | Your NTEU UNSW Bargaining Team |
| Getting Involved | Fill in this form to indicate how you will get involved in enterprise bargaining |
| Current Enterprise Agreements at UNSW | The current enterprise agreements in operation at UNSW can be found here. |
Getting Involved in Your Union
There are many ways to get involved in your Union, the NTEU.
Find below a number of ways you can get involved - the success
of the NTEU in representing the industrial and professional
interests of members is because of member participation.
If any of the ways to get involved are of interest to you, or there
is another way you would like to get involved, please contact the
Branch on x52479.
| Delegates | |
| Casuals | |
| Indigenous Members | |
| Queer Unionists in Tertiary Education | |
| Women's Action Committee |
Membership Benefits
The primary focus of the NTEU is protecting and advancing its members industrial interests and promoting a quality higher education system in which workers have real influence. However, the benefits of NTEU membership extend beyond industrial representation.
Go here to see the other types of membership benefits available to NTEU members: http://www.nteu.org.au/benefits
2007 Financial Report
| Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2007 |