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AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 35, 26 September
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 10:25 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT OTAGO Otago academic staff have this week been holding a series of rolling stoppages in support of their campaign for an increase in the 3% salary rise currently being offered by management in the ... More >>
Otago University: further disruptions likely
Friday, 20 September 2002, 8:36 am | Association of University Staff
Over 700 Otago University union members met yesterday to consider the latest employer offer in the long-running dispute that has seen unprecedented industrial action at the university. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 34, 19 September
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 10:48 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. MEDIATION RESULTS IN NEW SALARY OFFER AT OTAGO Staff at the University of Otago are to meet this week to consider a new salary offer from their employer of 3%, up from an original 1.5% over a 12-month period. Changes to ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 32, 12 September
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 11:59 am | Association of University Staff
PRESIDENT WARNING ON DECLINING POSTGRAD. NUMBERS The national president of the Association of University Staff (AUS), Dr Grant Duncan says a recent article in the New Zealand Herald highlighting the reluctance of our brightest students to under-take post-graduate ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol 5 No.32
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 9:00 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week…. OTAGO DISPUTE CONTINUES The Otago University combined unions’ negotiating team met on Wednesday to consider feedback from Monday’s strike and consider options for possible further action. A decisive vote at the unions’ ... More >>
No lifting of industrial action say Otago staff
Wednesday, 4 September 2002, 5:14 pm | Association of University Staff
The Otago University Combined Unions Negotiating Team met today to discuss how to further progress employment agreement negotiations. More >>
University unions confident of strong support
Monday, 2 September 2002, 10:29 am | Association of University Staff
The combined unions are expecting strong support for the strike at the University of Otago today spokesman Dr Shef Rogers said. More >>
Vote for strike at Otago University 'Overwhelming'
Friday, 30 August 2002, 9:10 am | Association of University Staff
679 members of the five combined unions at Otago University attended stopwork meetings in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington over the past two days. Members of these unions represent academic, general and trades staff from throughout the institution. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol.5 No.31, 29 August 2002
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 11:00 am | Association of University Staff
* ****************************************************************************** AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 31, 29 August 2002 *********************************************************************************** In our lead story this week….. INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT OTAGO 650 members of the combined ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No.30, 22 August 2002
Thursday, 22 August 2002, 10:14 am | Association of University Staff
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 30, 22 August 2002 ****************************************************************************** In our lead story this week….. OTAGO STAFF SAY NO TO SETTING EXAMS Academic and general staff union members at Otago University have voted to withhold exam questions after ... More >>
University of Otago staff say no to setting exams
Friday, 16 August 2002, 4:46 pm | Association of University Staff
University of Otago academic and general staff union members today voted to withhold exam questions until the employer puts an improved pay offer on the table. A half-day strike on September 2 has also been called if progress in negotiations has not been ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 29, 15 August
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 12:47 am | Association of University Staff
CHANCELLOR DEFENDS LINCOLN 'RATIONALISATION' The Chancellor of Lincoln University, Margaret Austin says the university's rationalisation programme announced to staff last week is "regretted" but in the long-term interests of the university. ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol 5 No 28 8 August 02
Thursday, 8 August 2002, 9:25 am | Association of University Staff
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 28, 8 August 2002 ********************************************************************* In our lead story this week….. POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND POLICIES The Association of University Staff (AUS) is welcoming aspects of both the United Future and Green ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol 5 No 27
Thursday, 1 August 2002, 8:58 am | Association of University Staff
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 27, 1 August 2002 ********************************************************************* In our lead story this week….. NO DELAY FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION REFORM BILL The Association of University Staff [AUS] has called on the incoming Labour-led minority Government ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 26, July 25
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 10:10 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. CHARTER TRIALISTS MEET Representatives of the 56 tertiary institutions and other tertiary providers that will take part in the trial of charters and profiles under the new tertiary education regime met in Wellington ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 25, July 18
Thursday, 18 July 2002, 11:51 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. PROTECTION OF AUTONOMY VITAL UNDER PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS The Association of University Staff (AUS) says the minister responsible for tertiary education, Steve Maharey has failed to provide any satisfactory assurance that government-sponsored ... More >>
University staff say no strings to private funding
Wednesday, 17 July 2002, 5:04 pm | Association of University Staff
The Association of University Staff (AUS) has accused the Minister responsible for Tertiary Education, Steve Maharey, of failing to provide any satisfactory assurance that government-sponsored partnerships between universities and private enterprise ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 24, 11 July 2002
Friday, 12 July 2002, 8:57 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. RESEARCH SPENDING DOWN DESPITE ECONOMIC GOOD TIMES The head of a university business enterprise company says the latest statistics on investment in New Zealand research and development shows how it has deteriorated ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 5 No. 23, 4 July 2002
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 9:29 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week…. STAFFING POLICY WELCOME IF OVERDUE The Association of University Staff (AUS) is welcoming Labour's policy of a strategic review and plan for tertiary education staffing but stresses that it is an issue that has been ... More >>
Policy Initiatives on Tertiray Staffing Welcome
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 5:21 pm | Association of University Staff
Association of University Staff (AUS) National President Dr Grant Duncan welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Steve Maharey, of a strategic review and plan for the tertiary education workforce. More >>