by Vince Caughley | Nov 4, 2025 | UON, Event
As the University of Newcastle celebrates its 60th anniversary, staff are standing up for the future of our university — and we’re taking our campaign to the big smoke! Join us on Wednesday, 19 November, as we strike and rally at NSW Parliament to demand fair...
by jwilliams | Oct 22, 2025 | UON, Media Statement
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has condemned the University of Newcastle’s decision to apply for Fair Work Commission intervention in enterprise bargaining. The move comes as 140 job cuts loom over staff already experiencing severe stress and...
by jwilliams | Oct 9, 2025 | UON, Media Statement
Classes are set to be cancelled for hundreds of students across University of Newcastle (UoN) campuses as staff vote to strike due to growing frustrations with University management. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at UoN have today overwhelmingly...
by Vince Caughley | Sep 18, 2025 | UON, Branch news
After months of respectful but frustrating negotiations, the University of Newcastle has refused to move on key staff claims — fair workloads, job security, and equity for casuals including 17% superannuation . Management’s position appears to be clear: staff are...
