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RESHAPING THE COST CATEGORIES IS THE REAL PRIORITY
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:16 pm | Association of University Staff
The Association of University Staff (AUS) has cautiously welcomed the 4th report of the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission (TEAC) – released in Wellington today. More >>
Industrial Campaign Steps up at Victoria
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 4:09 pm | Association of University Staff
At a meeting held today Victoria University staff resolved to step up their industrial campaign, in response to an unacceptable 1.8% salary offer and the continuing erosion of staff employment conditions. This action includes delaying the submission of student ... More >>
Strong Support for Lincoln Industrial Campaign
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 11:38 am | Association of University Staff
Lincoln University is leading the way in the industrial action campaign that is building up following the breakdown of collective agreement negotiations. As one of the first steps in an escalating plan of action, Lincoln academic members of the ... More >>
Better Quarters -- Better Ministerial Performance?
Monday, 5 November 2001, 3:47 pm | Association of University Staff
Speaking in Christchurch today, AUS National President Neville Blampied, congratulated Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey on moving into a stylish and sophisticated new office in the Beehive. Neville Blampied said that he was sure that the new environment ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 38, 1 November
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 8:56 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. OTAGO STAFF BEGIN INDUSTRIAL ACTION Staff at Otago have begun a campaign of industrial action after the university failed to come up with a substantially better pay offer. Combined Union spokesperson, Jeff Rowe says ... More >>
OTAGO STAFF TO COMMENCE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 2:34 pm | Association of University Staff
University of Otago staff have today begun an industrial action campaign following the failure of the University to table a substantially increased offer at negotiations yesterday, Tuesday 30 October. More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 37
Thursday, 25 October 2001, 10:48 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. STRIKE LOOMS AT VICTORIA Staff at Victoria University in Wellington are poised to strike after last week rejecting the university's offer of a 1.8% pay rise. The national president of the Association of University Staff, ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 36
Thursday, 18 October 2001, 8:40 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. GATS AND EDUCATION Further to last week's story concerning negotiations about education in the General Agreement on Trade in Services, the AUS President, Neville Blampied has written to Education Minister, Trevor Mallard seeking ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 35
Thursday, 11 October 2001, 8:42 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. UNIONS FIGHT TO KEEP EDUCATION OUT OF GATS Five education unions, representing 65,000 members across the sector, have renewed their battle to prevent trade in education services being further liberalised under the General ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 34, 4 October 20
Wednesday, 3 October 2001, 5:40 pm | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. WEEKLY PAY UP, BUT NOT FOR ACADEMIC STAFF The AUS National President, Neville Blampied, says latest statistics showing the average weekly incomes of New Zealanders have increased 15% since 1998 underline the dire ... More >>
University salaries fall further behind
Monday, 1 October 2001, 2:44 pm | Association of University Staff
Data released recently by the Government Statistician on the average weekly income of New Zealanders show a substantial increase in income from Wages and Salaries in the year to June 2001 – 9% compared with the previous year. The data show that average ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol 4 No.33 27 September 2001
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 9:10 am | Association of University Staff
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 33, 27 September 2001 ***************************************************************************** In our lead story this week….. FOURTH TEAC REPORT – LEAKS CONTINUE Russell Marshall, Chairperson of the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission [TEAC] says that recent ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 32, 20 September
Thursday, 20 September 2001, 12:24 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. LIFESTYLE VERSUS MONEY In an editorial, the Manawatu Evening Standard predicts that the lifestyle card will rear its head in the Massey negotiations on the AUS 8% pay claim - the "you don't work here for the money, ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 30
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 9:12 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. THE KNOWLEDGE WAVE – IS IT ‘HELLO’ OR ‘GOODBYE’? In the wake of this month's well- publicised “Knowledge Wave” conference in Auckland, AUS national president, Neville Blampied is calling on the Government to introduce ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol 4 No 29
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 8:52 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. ELECTION PROMISE ALMOST KEPT – BUT WHO PAYS? Labour’s 1999 election campaign pledge to lower tertiary tuition fees has been met, in part at least, by two successive years of fees deals, plus the recently announced top-up ... More >>
Let's have more of it say university staff
Thursday, 16 August 2001, 3:28 pm | Association of University Staff
Associate Minister of Education, Steve Maharey’s disclosure in Parliament today, that additional money recently provided to the public tertiary education system was money freed by the funding moratorium for private training establishments, has been ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol.4 No.28, 16 August 2001
Thursday, 16 August 2001, 9:29 am | Association of University Staff
AUS Tertiary Update Vol. 4 No. 28, 16 August 2001 ********************************************************************* In our lead story this week….. EI TAKES UP GOOD FAITH BARGAINING WITH PM The General Secretary of Education International (EI), Fred van Leeuwen has written to Prime ... More >>
AUS Tertiary Update Vol.4 No.27
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 9:25 am | Association of University Staff
In our lead story this week….. 'SWEETENER' FUNDING TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE "Underwhelmed" is how the Association of University Staff describes the reaction to the Government's announcement that it is providing $34.7m in funds to help the public tertiary education ... More >>
YET MORE EFFICIENCIES?
Wednesday, 8 August 2001, 12:44 am | Association of University Staff
The Association of University Staff [AUS] expressed some dismay at the Government’s tertiary sector efficiency study announced yesterday. “While we support a focus on identifying and encouraging collaborative strategies such as shared services and ... More >>
Too little, too late
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 4:48 pm | Association of University Staff
University staff are underwhelmed by the Government’s announcement of a $34.7 million fund to assist public tertiary education providers to adapt to a changing environment. The fund does not come into effect until 1 July 2002. More >>
