Association of University Staff

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 27 November 2003, 12:03 am | Association of University Staff

Lincoln ordered to reinstate sacked worker Lincoln Hospitality, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln University, has been ordered to reinstate and compensate a worker who was dismissed following the expiry of a fixed-term employment agreement. Christchurch ... More >>

Call for security boss to be taken off Zaoui case

Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 9:39 am | Association of University Staff

The Association of University Staff today joined the call for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Justice Laurie Greig, to be taken off the Ahmed Zaoui case, following what appear to be prejudicial statements made to the New Zealand ... More >>

University negotiations resume

Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 8:49 am | Association of University Staff

University unions and employers will meet in Christchurch on Wednesday and Thursday this week to resume the negotiation of national collective employment agreements in the university sector. More >>

Call for security boss to be taken off Zaoui case

Monday, 24 November 2003, 5:43 pm | Association of University Staff

The Association of University Staff today joined the call for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Justice Laurie Greig, to be taken off the Ahmed Zaoui case, following what appear to be prejudicial statements made to the New Zealand ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 20 November 2003, 11:38 am | Association of University Staff

TEC clams up over Otago fee maxima exemption The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has clammed up after it was reported by the Otago Daily Times earlier this week that the University of Otago has applied to increase tuition fees for next year by up ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 13 November 2003, 12:32 am | Association of University Staff

Students support staff as polytechnic strike continues Students joined the picket lines yesterday as more than 800 staff at 6 of the country’s polytechnics went on strike in protest at an impasse over the negotiation of a multi-employer collective ... More >>

Varsity staff support polytechnic strike action

Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 10:33 am | Association of University Staff

University staff said they support their counterparts on strike at polytechnics around the country today. More >>

Varsity staff support polytechnic strike action

Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 9:29 am | Association of University Staff

University staff said they support their counterparts on strike at polytechnics around the country today. Teaching staff at six New Zealand polytechnics are on strike over the failure of their employers to agree to a new multi-employer collective employment ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 6 November 2003, 8:31 am | Association of University Staff

Polytechnic staff poised to strike Staff at six polytechnics, including one of the country’s largest institutes of technology, have voted to take strike action in the wake of a failure to conclude negotiations for a multi-employer collective agreement ... More >>

MPs' pay hike confirms case for university staff

Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 8:42 am | Association of University Staff

The pay hike for members of parliament, announced last week, confirms the need for salaries in the university sector to lift substantially according to the National President of the Association of University Staff, Dr Bill Rosenberg. More >>

University pay negotiations resume

Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 8:36 am | Association of University Staff

The pay hike for members of parliament, announced last week, confirms the need for salaries in the university sector to lift substantially according to the National President of the Association of University Staff, Dr Bill Rosenberg. More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 30 October 2003, 8:22 am | Association of University Staff

Student leader banned from campus New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) co-president Fleur Fitzsimons has been banned from Massey University for 2 years following student protests over tuition fee increases earlier in October. Twelve ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 23 October 2003, 8:47 am | Association of University Staff

Restructuring plan unveiled at Canterbury 34 staff positions will be disestablished and 46 new ones created as part of the University of Canterbury’s plan to restructure its 36 academic departments into four new colleges. The new colleges of Arts, Business ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 16 October 2003, 12:49 am | Association of University Staff

Australian universities shut by strike action Australian universities closed today as staff from seven higher education unions went on strike in protest at a government proposal to deny universities $404 million in funding unless they adopt a series ... More >>

Bargaining protocol agreed

Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 10:43 am | Association of University Staff

An agreement on a bargaining protocol has been reached between university unions and employers after mediation in Christchurch this week. A number of dates have also been confirmed for bargaining. More >>

Bargaining protocol agreed

Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 10:37 am | Association of University Staff

An agreement on a bargaining protocol has been reached between university unions and employers after mediation in Christchurch this week. A number of dates have also been confirmed for bargaining. The bargaining protocol, which governs arrangements ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:58 pm | Association of University Staff

Students arrested during fee hike protest Twelve students were arrested at Massey University yesterday during a protest over tuition fee increases. Those arrested are due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Friday facing trespass ... More >>

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