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University negotiations begin
Monday, 6 October 2003, 9:56 am | Association of University Staff
University unions and employers will meet in Wellington on Monday and Tuesday (6 & 7 October) this week to commence collective bargaining for the university sector. More >>
University negotiations begin
Sunday, 5 October 2003, 12:52 am | Association of University Staff
University unions and employers will meet in Wellington on Monday and Tuesday (6 & 7 October) this week to commence collective bargaining for the university sector. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 2 October 2003, 1:28 pm | Association of University Staff
Otago polytechnic council members gagged The Otago Polytechnic council has prohibited all members, including staff and student representatives, from publicly speaking out against decisions made by the council. It has also ruled that no member, apart ... More >>
Public Private Investment Framework - AUS
Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:45 pm | Association of University Staff
Concern at public-private sector tertiary education investment framework Concern has been expressed at the development of a new public-private sector tertiary education investment framework announced this week by government. More >>
Concern at public-private sector tertiary educatio
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 4:34 pm | Association of University Staff
Concern has been expressed at the development of a new public-private sector tertiary education investment framework announced this week by government. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 11:28 am | Association of University Staff
Research consultation proposal approved A controversial proposal requiring University of Otago researchers to consult with Ngai Tahu before undertaking research was passed by the university’s council this week. The policy, requiring consultation on “all ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 18 September 2003, 10:19 am | Association of University Staff
Student fee protest shuts council meeting Victoria University students protesting about tuition fee increases forced the cancellation of the university council meeting yesterday in what has been described as “just the beginning” of a national campaign ... More >>
Gender pay gap evident in universities
Friday, 12 September 2003, 2:48 pm | Association of University Staff
The Minister of Labour, Hon Margaret Wilson, has told university women that there is evidence the gender pay gap exists as much in universities as other sectors of the workforce. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 5:00 pm | Association of University Staff
University bargaining arrangements underway University union and employer representatives met in Wellington yesterday afternoon to discuss formal arrangements for national collective agreement bargaining. It follows the announcement last week that the unions ... More >>
University unions & employers to meet
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 11:28 am | Association of University Staff
University unions and employers will meet in Wellington on Wednesday this week for discussions prior to the formal commencement of national collective agreement bargaining in the university sector later in the month. More >>
University unions & employers to meet
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 11:12 am | Association of University Staff
University unions and employers will meet in Wellington on Wednesday this week for discussions prior to the formal commencement of national collective agreement bargaining in the university sector later in the month. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 11:43 am | Association of University Staff
Vice Chancellors seek action on fees The New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC) has asked Government to convene a working group to consider “a more appropriate escalator for fee maxima” following the recent decision to limit increases in student ... More >>
Major salary boost sought for university staff
Sunday, 31 August 2003, 2:51 pm | Association of University Staff
Major salary boost sought for university staff University unions are to claim a salary increase of 10% per annum over the next three years for academic staff, in negotiations which are expected to get underway with university employers in September. ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Friday, 29 August 2003, 12:13 am | Association of University Staff
Major salary boost sought for university staff University unions are preparing to file a claim on university employers to increase salaries for academic staff by 10% per annum over the next three years. A similar claim, to increase general staff salaries ... More >>
FEE MAXIMA – INADEQUATE POLICY CHANGE
Sunday, 24 August 2003, 11:43 am | Association of University Staff
Changes to fees and course costs maxima announced today by the Government have drawn a mixed reaction from the Association of University Staff [AUS]. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 3:06 pm | Association of University Staff
Step Up scholarships announced Around 500 students will be eligible next year for new Step Up tertiary scholarships as part of the move to improve participation by low income people in tertiary education and the retention of skilled graduates in ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 7 August 2003, 11:09 am | Association of University Staff
Jobs to be cut at Otago Polytechnic As many as 60 jobs may be lost in an attempt by Otago Polytechnic to turn around a projected $2.28 million deficit for the year. It comes hard on the heels of the resignation, late last year, of former chief executive ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 3:11 pm | Association of University Staff
Figures confirm salary erosion Discredited figures used by the New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee to subdue salary claims made by the AUS have been replaced after a complaint about their accuracy by the AUS. The new figures show that the ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 11:23 am | Association of University Staff
Academic freedom storm at Canterbury The storm over academic freedom, which blew up at the University of Canterbury earlier this week, remains unresolved with allegations and counter-allegations following a decision by the University to destroy 500 copies ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 9:01 am | Association of University Staff
Vice-chancellors figures panned Figures used by the New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC) to subdue salary claims made by the AUS have been removed from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) website after questions were raised ... More >>