NSW Division
Posts tagged with media coverage
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Protest at UWS over job cuts
Over 150 UWS staff and students protested planned job and course cuts this morning. Their passion and dedication shows there is a high level of interest in keeping these courses and protecting staff jobs.
Credit: Gary Warrick, Fairfax Media
Media coverage
The following media outlets have covered the story:
- The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/western-sydney-uni-staff-protest-over-cuts/story-fn3dxiwe-1226521093525
- ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-21/staff-to-protest-as-university-cuts-courses/4383664?section=nsw
- ABC 702: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/11/21/3637659.htm
- Parramatta Sun: http://www.parramattasun.com.au/story/1136018/uws-students-angry-over-course-cutbacks/?cs=1245
- Yahoo!7: http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/latest/a/-/local/15432495/staff-to-protest-as-university-cuts-courses/
- Penrith Star: http://www.penrithstar.com.au/story/1136112/uni-cuts-alarm-students/?cs=1247
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Stephen Matchett comments on why staff face the axe
In light of job cuts at NSW universities, members might enjoy the take of The Australian's Stephen Matchett on what is behind the current staffing instability at our unis.
The video is online at: ...
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Rumoured job cuts at Sydney University
Yesterday, the NTEU wrote to the Vice Chancellor of Sydney University seeking an urgent meeting regarding rumours of widespread redundancies. We called on management to either deny the persistent rumours or provide staff with information about their plans.
We have had quite a good media response to the story, and university management's initial reaction is in today's Australian. Of particular concern to us is that the "spokesman for the university" did not deny the rumours.
To read the story online, visit: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sydney-to-slash-staff-union-warns/story-e6frgcjx-1226194945964
Our original press release is attached below.
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NTEU survey reveals CSU staff are overworked to the point of illness
The NTEU CSU 2011 Annual Survey has returned some alarming results, revealing that 58 per cent of academics are being overworked to the point of illness. The survey also reveals that 57 per cent of academics have suffered deterioration in family relationships, due to excessive workloads and work related stress.
A staggering 94% of surveyed academics said they frequently work more than their regular weekly hours, with 87% frequently working weekends. The survey also found 58% of respondents reported teaching workloads that breach the new workload regulations contained in the CSU Enterprise Agreement.
NTEU CSU Branch has written to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) outlining some of the results and seeking the widespread teaching-related overload at CSU to be addressed as a matter of priority. You can read a copy of the letter here.
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Obituary for Jenny Austin
This wonderful tribute for the late Jenny Austin, former Advocate columnist and NTEU Southern Cross University Branch President, appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on 3 October 2011.
Egalitarian ...
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University of Technology, Sydney nursing staff's heavier burden
By Andrew Trounson, From: The Australian, June 08, 2011 12:00am
NURSING academics at a Sydney university are being stretched to breaking point as they work 50-hour weeks, with more than 20 contact ...
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NTEU Insists on Implementation of Workloads Agreement
Media Coverage Prime News 5th May -
Academic Workloads - Disrespect of Staff By CSU Management
Media Coverage WIN News May 5th
Academic Workloads - CSU Management Disrespects Staff
