Living and working on beautiful Awabakal Land. she/her. Pro-vaccine, public education and public health. Unionism runs in my blood. Opinions my own.
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Happy #TrumpIsGuilty Day to all who celebrate. From a non-American who doesn’t want the world to burn. Congrats to the US today.
Go you good things. @pender_trisha and I missed the fun due to knees but we love the energy and enthusiasm for the #UONStrike because #WeAreUON
Fantastic crowd at #UONStrike today. All of these people are here to let the university management know they have to listen. #WeAreUON
Great to meet with Hunter MP @DanRepacholi who joined us in sending solidarity to all @NTEUnion members on strike today at UON. Time for management to return to negotiations and give staff a fair pay rise. #UONStrike
Looks like University management are worried that @NTEUnion and @NTEUNSW members are going to storm NUSpace today. FYI we won’t. We might make some noise though. #UONStrike #WeAreUON
Last tweet of the night. If you can't make it to the #UONStrike tomorrow, please send this letter to Council Members at the University of Newcastle.
The University Council is where big decisions are made. They need to hear that #WeAreUON.
nteu.au/News_Articles/Local_…
I recorded this a couple of days ago after reading @jgladwig’s “Why I will be striking”. This is why I’ll be at the #UONStrike tomorrow. Join us and show University management that #WeAreUON.
Any @Uni_Newcastle staff who were undecided about attending tomorrow's #UONStrike should read this. Fair Pay for UON Staff obviously doesn't start at the top!
#WeAreUON
Well well well... @Uni_Newcastle management can afford a 7% pay rise to the VC's already exorbitant salary but somehow can't afford to give workers a pay rise for two years
Join us at #UONStrike tomorrow to demand fair pay for staff!
Full article: bit.ly/42ibS3z
Friends in #Newcastle - come and join us! Read about the issues here
betteruniversities.work/uon
#WeAreUON #UONStrike
Newcastle members need your support!
• Send a letter to UON council demanding management withdraw its FWC dispute and return to negotiations in good faith: bit.ly/uonletter
• Join us on the UoN solidarity train early tomorrow morning to rally at Civic Park
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#WeAreUON
Hot off the press from @newcastleherald
Article here newcastleherald.com.au/story…
#WeAreUON #UONStrike
ALT Image of Newcastle Herald website with headline 'University vice-chancellor's pay up 7% to $930,000' Image of the Vice Chancellor of University of Newcastle Alex Zelinsky in doctoral robes. Link to article https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/p194CzvkA3TrLoQwcOSsfe?domain=click.mc.austcommunitymedia.com.au
Tomorrow is the #UONStrike. We're holding a march and a rally starting at 10.30am in Civic Park. Learn more about the issues here betteruniversities.work/uon
Join us because *staff working conditions are student learning conditions*
#WeAreUON @NTEUNSW @NTEUnion
ALT Poster promoting a 24 hour strike at the University of Newcastle. Strike and Rally from 10.30 am Civic Park Newcastle NSW 2300 on 1 June 2023. Image contains a group of illustrated people holding signs. Signs say 'secure jobs' 'fair pay' 'safe workloads' 'we are UON'. QR code pointing to https://betteruniversities.work/uon. National Tertiary Education Union logo.
What does equity look like? Staff across the entire uni standing strong. Together we will march for secure jobs, safe workloads and fair pay. #WeAreUON and equity is more than a marketing buzzword. When all staff are valued we are walking the talk. #UONStrike
#BREAKING University of Newcastle members vote to strike next Thurs 1st June as we demand management withdraw its Fair Work Commission dispute and return to negotiations in good faith. Staff deserve better, and the community expects better. More details TBC.
#UONStrike #WeAreUON
ALT Photo of UON Members on strike outside NuSpace. Text reads NTEU 24 hr strike and community rally. Thurs 1st June Newcastle CBD. UON staff deserve better! #UONStrike #WeAreUON
I was in awe of the panellists openness and strength last night. Such a proud history of activism on one stage. Yes is the next step but won’t be the last. Thank you all #Wollotuka @ntowney @Uni_Newcastle
Amazing night yarning about #VoiceToParliament, what an amazing turn out!
Thank you to @Shahni_W, Prof Maynard, A/Prof Kath Butler, @ntowney, Dr Ray Kelly & Kishaya Delaney from @Uni_Newcastle and @Wollotuka.
History is in the making, let’s #VoteYes! 🖤💛❤️
ALT Panel discussion for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Spotted at #MayDay2023 in Newcastle. Looks like students aren't happy with #VC #AlexZelinsky's management of #UON.
Students want us to have secure jobs, safe workloads and fair pay so we can do effective teaching and research.
#BetterUnis #Take10ForUON @NTEUnion @NTEUNSW
Solidarity with #CurtinUni colleagues against this appalling offer by clueless management. #VoteNoCurtin #BetterUnis @NTEUnion #HigherEd
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Remember when 80% of @Uni_Newcastle staff voted for a union-backed agreement over mgmt's unfair deal last Dec? We made our presence known at the VC's welcome BBQ in case he forgot.
A free lunch is great, Alex, but we love secure jobs, safer workloads and fair pay even more!
This is such a powerful statement and (speaking as a colonist) this is also true in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our systems must be better so our society can be better. #PayTheRent
“Why must you always concentrate on color?”
As always, this answer from James Baldwin is what you were looking for. Must watch.
#BlackHistoryMonth