Unionists rallied outside the United States Consulate, calling for an end to the US bombing of Iran. Jim McIlroy that they also highlighted the great cost of US wars on Australian workers.
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union are taking protected industrial action for a better wages offer and improved conditions. Solomon Doyle reports.
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Newcastle went on strike to demand improved job security and pay. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Polling shows most people — 61% — oppose Labor’s support for war on Iran, with only 13% in favour and just 29% endorsing the United States-Israeli strikes. Kerry Smith reports.
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National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Technology took protected industrial action to pressure management over a new enterprise agreement. Kerry Smith reports.
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Greater public funding of higher education and an end to the commodification of university education and research would be a basis for enhanced university governance and better staff and student experiences, argues Jonathan Strauss.
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Politicians have long been made aware of a deep rot in higher education, but seem shocked when evidence shows how universities in Australia are governed. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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A national day of action for Palestine has been called by rank-and-file National Tertiary Education Union members in the NSW division. Markela Panegyres reports.
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Nearly two years into the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, the leadership of some unions are only just beginning to show solidarity. While welcome, these gestures fall far short of what is needed now. Clint Duncan reports.
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The new Universities Australia definition of antisemitism is an ugly attempt to silence the pro-Palestine movement on campuses and academics, university workers and students who critique Israel and Zionism. Markela Panegyres and Jonathan Strauss report.
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Socialist Alliance launched its campaign for the seat of Rankin with its key focus for the government to break ties with the genocidal Israeli state, build public housing and climate action. Susan Price reports.
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Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the protests against the visit of “King” Charles and talk to NTEU national councillor Markela Panegyres about the recent vote to boycott Israel.