University of Western Australia admits to $10.6m wage theft.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) admits to $10.6m wage theft, including superannuation underpayments affecting 2,700 current employees and 5,500 former employees. UWA will repay $6.6m to staff, with $4m in interest, after a review of superannuation entitlements. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) demands urgent reforms, accusing universities of exploiting workers in a broken governance model.

May 16, 2024
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