Casual and sessional academics
NTEU La Trobe Branch and the University convened a joint Working Party on Academic Casual Employment, as set out in clause 19 of the La Trobe University Collective Agreement 2009 (see tab below).
Your NTEU representatives on this committee were:
Kyja Noak-Lundberg
Linda Wannan-Edgar
Linda Gale (NTEU Victorian Division, Senior Industrial Officer)
A copy of the final report can be downloaded below.
Improvements won in Casual Academic Conditions
The joint NTEU/LTU Working Party consulted widely with the University Community in 2010, and has produced a detailed report containing 18 recommendations for improving the working conditions of Casual Academic Staff. Some of these recommendations have already been implemented, but the majority will be examined in early 2011 by the Union and University management to ensure implementation as soon as possible.
More work needed
The Collective Agreement and the resulting working party report have achieved some important gains in casual academic conditions of employment. However there are still significant challenges in ensuring proper dignity in the workplace, fair wages for all work done, and access to more secure jobs for those looking for academic careers. Sessional academic staff can contribute to this by:
- Joining the Union - download form here;
- Encouraging your sessional colleagues to join;
- Getting involved in our local, state and national Casual Academics networks.
A copy of the report can be downloaded here:
(658 KB) - PDF
Academic Casual Employment Working Party Report 2011
Published: 14 May, 2011Tags: la trobe, casual, casual academic
Branch Contacts
Branch Office
Room 225b David Myers Building East Bundoora Campus
La Trobe University
Phone: 03 9479 2124
Fax: 03 9479 1503
nteu@latrobe.edu.au
http://www.nteu.org.au/latrobe
Virginia Mansel Lees
Branch President
v.mansellees@latrobe.edu.au
Chris Latham
Branch Industrial Organiser
clatham@nteu.org.au
Serena O'Meley
Branch Industrial Organiser
someley@nteu.org.au
