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The University of Newcastle triggered a formal dispute with the Fair Work Commission, sparking tension over pay, workloads, and job cuts affecting 1,800 staff.
The University of Newcastle has filed a formal dispute application with the Fair Work Commission under section 240, triggering a process that could lead to arbitration if bargaining stalls.
The move follows six months of deadlock with the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), which calls it a confrontational tactic to avoid genuine talks.
The university says the step is standard to reinvigorate negotiations and reaffirms its commitment to reaching an agreement.
The NTEU plans a half-day strike over demands for fair pay, workload limits, and flexible work, criticizing the university’s reliance on external intervention amid proposed job and course cuts to save $20.6 million.
The dispute is part of a broader crisis affecting nearly 1,800 university roles across NSW.
La Universidad de Newcastle desencadenó una disputa formal con la Comisión de Trabajo Justo, provocando tensiones sobre salarios, cargas de trabajo y recortes de empleos que afectaron a 1.800 empleados.