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flag University of Newcastle staff strike over pay, workload, and job cuts amid $20.6M budget crisis.

flag University of Newcastle staff are on strike over pay, workload, and proposed job and course cuts as the university seeks to save $20.6 million amid financial pressures. flag The National Tertiary Education Union demands a 20% pay rise over four years, calling it modest amid rising living costs, but the university says it would cost $100 million annually and threaten sustainability. flag The dispute, part of a broader crisis affecting nearly 1,800 university jobs across NSW, has caused minimal class disruption, with most teaching continuing as planned. flag Union leaders accuse management of stonewalling negotiations, while students say poor staff conditions harm education quality. flag The university highlighted its research and community impact during its 60th anniversary celebration.

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