[1] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nineteen universities across Australia have now achieved significant improvements in pay and conditions through NTEU-negotiated enterprise agreements. This has only been possible through the commitment and passion of thousands of staff working towards better workplaces and better universities. Come along and hear about our wins across the sector, how we have recently achieved these outcomes at ANU and Deakin Unive ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues The NTEU is delighted to announce that we have negotiated a new enterprise agreement with Deakin University. All Deakin employees are able to vote on this new agreement and will benefit from the improved conditions and pay increases that union members collectively negotiated. It was our members’ ideas on what was needed to improve upon in the existing EA that everyone will now benefit from. Want to learn about the agreement? Join us on Thursday 7 September at 2pm for an ...Continue Reading

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleague, Sixteen universities across Australia have now achieved significant improvements in conditions for staff including: Not only will staff at these universities receive pay increases, but thousands of new secure jobs will be created in coming years. These conditions and pay rises have only been possible through union negotiations and the commitment and passion of thousands of staff working towards better wor ...Continue Reading

Enterprise Bargaining Update In April, we asked you to trust us and "vote no" to management's proposed enterprise agreement. You took our advice. The result? We've reached an in-principle agreement on all matters pertaining to a new Enterprise Agreement with management, and it's a much better deal. What's in the agreement? * A 17.25% pay rise (4% each year, for 2023, 24, 25 + already paid administrative pay rises) * A commitment to revise all academic workload models ...Continue Reading

[1] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleague, Our sector is approaching a crucial turning point. The latest interim report (to come out of the Higher Education review) suggests that we're in for massive change. Right now, as higher education staff, we must make our calls for the reforms our sector needs loud and clear. Meeting details: ================ We'll be discussing our suggestions on reasonable first steps, our concerns, and w ...Continue Reading

[1] Dear colleague, As a staff member within the higher education sector, this is a report that you should know about. [2] The Australia Institute's Centre For Future Work has released [3]new research commissioned by the National Tertiary Education Union that includes a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by our sector, from funding cuts to precarious employment, and much more. As we head towards a major reform of the higher education sector, these findings make it imp ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, As you may be aware, the NTEU and Deakin Management have resumed negotiations following staff’s rejection of Deakin’s proposed agreement. We have met with management on four occasions and are disappointed to report that significant progress has not been made. To this end, we invite all staff to attend a meeting to discuss our proposed clauses, management’s response, and what the NTEU is seeking to make an agreement with the university. Bargaining Update with Q&A [1]R ...Continue Reading

Dear colleagues, As you know, 62% of Deakin staff voted 'No' to Deakin management's proposed Enterprise Agreement 2023. Now that bargaining negotiations have resumed, it is crucial that as many Deakin members as possible are fully informed about the demands put forth by the NTEU Deakin branch and the Deakin Casuals Action Network on behalf of insecure employees at Deakin. We invite you to a discussion on bargaining claims for casual academic staff on Thursday, May 18th, at 12pm on Zoom. ...Continue Reading

Deakin Staff vote no to Deakin Management’s proposed “Agreement” The NTEU Deakin Branch is pleased to announce that Deakin staff have voted no to Deakin’s proposed enterprise agreement. Results tally Response Number of votes Percentage Yes Not released 38% No Not released 62% *the original version of this email inverted the results. Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to negotiate a better deal. We believe that all staff at Deakin deserve a better ...Continue Reading

Deakin Staff vote no to Deakin Management’s proposed “Agreement” The NTEU Deakin Branch is pleased to announce that 62% of Deakin staff have voted no to Deakin’s proposed enterprise agreement. Results tally Response Number of votes Percentage Yes Not released 62% No Not released 38% Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to negotiate a better deal. We believe that all staff at Deakin deserve a better pay rise, enshrined working-from-home rights, secure ...Continue Reading