{"id":27398537,"date":"2025-10-13T18:08:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T07:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsw.nteu.au\/uon\/?page_id=27398537"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T04:14:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nsw.nteu.au\/uon\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the branch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABOUT UON BRANCH<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Led by members.
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We\u2019re the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) \u2013 University of Newcastle Branch<\/span>: the collective voice of university staff across every corner of our campuses, from Callaghan to Ourimbah, Newcastle City, and beyond.<\/p>\n

Our members include academic, professional, technical, and casual staff\u2014people who keep teaching, research, and student life running every day. We\u2019re part of the broader NTEU NSW Division and national union, but our focus here is local: standing up for secure jobs, fair workloads, safe workplaces, and a university that puts education and community before corporate priorities.<\/p>\n

Why you should be in the NTEU<\/h2>\n

At Newcastle, we\u2019ve seen how decisions made behind closed doors can affect the livelihoods of hundreds of staff. Whether it\u2019s restructures, job cuts, casual exploitation, or excessive workloads when we act together, we make a difference<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Being in the union means you\u2019re not on your own. It means having support when things go wrong, and power when we act collectively. Together, we\u2019ve won better pay, protected conditions, stopped unfair restructures, and forced transparency on management when it matters most.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re also building something positive: a university that reflects Newcastle\u2019s values: community, fairness, and a bit of grit<\/span>. Our city\u2019s history is built on solidarity, and our branch continues that proud tradition in the higher education sector.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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We're organising better workplaces<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Secure, ongoing jobs for all staff<\/li>\n
  • Real workload relief, not endless \u201cefficiency\u201d drives<\/li>\n
  • Fair pay that keeps up with the cost of living<\/li>\n
  • Safe, respectful workplaces free from bullying and overwork<\/li>\n
  • A voice for staff in every decision that affects our work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We\u2019re not just here to say no<\/i> to bad management decisions. We\u2019re here to say yes<\/i> to a better university.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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