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flag 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.

flag 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. flag The move follows six months of deadlock with the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), which calls it a confrontational tactic to avoid genuine talks. flag The university says the step is standard to reinvigorate negotiations and reaffirms its commitment to reaching an agreement. flag 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. flag The dispute is part of a broader crisis affecting nearly 1,800 university roles across NSW.

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