Best wishes for the festive season

From the NTEU Victorian Division

The officers and members of the Victorian Division of the National Tertiary Education Union hope that you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and happy festive season, and share a fruitful 2010.

Like many in our community, we at the NTEU will take some time to contemplate what we can do to help the disadvantaged in the community and around the world.

NTEU Victorian State Secretary Matthew McGowan has recorded a short statement about the National Day of Action on 16 September. In Victoria, RMIT and Melbourne University are going on strike on Wednesday 16 September to try to get university senior management to conclude collective bargaining.

You can find out what is happening at Melbourne and RMIT here.

Matthew McGowan’s statement has been uploaded to the ABC Contribute website, as part of their Soap Box program.

The NTEU at the University of Ballarat finalised collective bargaining in August.

The agreement will provide 10.9% pay rise to January 2010, improved rights and pay for casuals, improved superannuation, a commitment to significantly improving employment opportunities for members of the Indigenous community and restoration of union rights.

Click here to find out more.