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Indigenous business is Union business - Musgrave Park Tent embassy
As many are no doubt aware, on the 16/5/12, 200 Police Officers, on the orders of QLD Premier Campbell Newman, and Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk descended upon Musgrave Park to forcibly remove the ...
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NTEU media release: Governments must listen to Insecure Work Inquiry on need for increased investment in skills and education
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) welcomes the report of the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work, Lives on Hold, released at Australian Council of Trade Unions Congress in Sydney today.
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NTEU NSW trials new ACTU training for delegates
We value the work of our delegates and recognise the vital role they play in our union, which is why we endeavour to ensure our delegates and activists feel trained, confident and supported in their work.
The ACTU has been developing a new online system for delegate training, which was launched at ACTU Congress this morning. Based on our recent work with delegates, NTEU NSW Division was chosen to help trial these modules. Delegates Sue and Ben took part in the training and provided feedback.
As a union leader I think this is a great initiative. Online training is not a replacement for face-to-face training, but it does offer another way for unions to better support delegates in their role.
NTEU NSW Division views delegate development and support as a key priority, which is why we have launched a new handbook and quarterly publication for delegates this year. We have also developed introductory training sessions for delegates that are regularly held in the NSW Division Office.Later this week, we will be launching a new section on our website that provides information about how NTEU members can get involved in union activities.
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Essential Vision: Are We Dumbing Down Our Universities?
National Assistant Secretary Matt McGowan appeared on Essential Vision's Three Questions That Count, episode 10, question 2: Are We Dumbing Down Our Universities?
Matt McGowan explains why opening ...
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Timetable Policy Concerns
NTEU has raised concerns with CSU management about a draft timetable policy that is being developed in conjunction with the introduction of a new computer based timetabling system. The ...
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NTEU Rule Changes
Fair Work Australia has approved our changes to the NTEU Rules, which were adopted at the National Council meeting in 2011.
The most significant changes consolidate the structure of the Northern ...
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Higher education workers support teachers in their fight against casualisation
It has been reported this week that nearly 20,000 new primary and secondary teachers will need to be employed over the next five years to replace staff reaching retirement.
This comes as proposed NSW government reforms will hand control of staffing to local principals, allowing them to replace long-serving, permanent teachers with casual and short-term arrangements.
NSW Teachers Federation President, Maurie Mulheron, is concerned recent graduates will be exploited to achieve a cheaper workforce. He said:
“What we will have is a totally deregulated staffing structure, with an increasing number of temporary positions, no incremental pay scale and no guaranteed executive structure."
''The department and the minister see this as a golden time. They can exploit the fact there are a lot of young people coming in and a cheaper workforce. But they can also change the culture by putting them on short-term or casual arrangements. We're extremely worried about the future of the profession.''
The attacks facing NSW teachers are similar to those faced by higher education staff. Our sector has already seen a dramatic increase in precarious employment, with as many as 77,000 staff in Australian universities employed as casuals. Large-scale casualisation has begun to undermine the sustainability of the academic profession in Australia.
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NTEU media release: Higher education gets reprieve from major budget cuts but some students to pay more
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is relieved to see that higher education has been spared any major funding cuts in tonight’s federal budget.
But the major outcome of the federal ...
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Negotiations continue for new health and safety structures at CSU
The NTEU CSU Branch are currently seeking member feedback about the latest proposal from management on the new work Health and Safety (WHS) structures at CSU. We believe that we are close to ...
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(527 KB) - PDFCSU Management's proposed OHS structure April 2012
Published: 03 May, 2012
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Member discount: Engaging Students through Digital Communications conference
Engaging Students through Digital Communications
Integrating Channels & Aligning Marketing Strategies across the Tertiary Student Journey
15th & 16th August 2012 L’Aqua, Cockle Bay, ...
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(1 MB) - PDFEngaging Students through Digital Communications conference
Published: 02 May, 2012
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