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From 31st August 2010 to 1st October, Kelsey McDonald will be Acting Branch President for the University of Ballarat Branch of NTEU. Kelsey can be contacted via email k.mcdonald@ballarat.edu.au or ...
Do you work for the University of Ballarat? Has your financial situation been affected by the recent workforce initiatives, whether by reduced hours, purchase of additional leave (48/52) or taking ...
As of 8 July 2010, Jason Giri will be Acting Branch President for the University of Ballarat Branch of NTEU. Jason can be contacted via email j.giri@ballarat.edu.au or via his direct line 03 5327 ...
Job security has been an issue for university staff many times over the past few decades. NTEU believes that if the work done by a position is ongoing, then the default employment contract should be ...
This Fact Sheet outlines the current provisions for using Fixed-Term Contracts at UB and the impact of the special transitional arrangements currently in operation.
Human Resources at UB have responded to the concerns raised by NTEU Branch President Jeremy Smith, regarding the equitable treatment of staff who face the expiry of their fixed-term contract. The ...
This letter from HR at UB responds to the NTEU's letter of 22 June 2010
The University of Ballarat has developed a program of ‘workforce initiatives’ with the aim of cutting costs to the Uni. NTEU has been in negotiation with the University to try and protect ...
This letter to Human Resources at UB seeks assurances that employees on Fixed-Term Contracts which are due to expire over the following 12 months be treated in an equitable manner; and that the impact of losing such staff be taken into consideration.
The first of several planned member meetings took place on Monday 17 May 2010, on the Mount Helen Campus. NTEU UB Branch President Jeremy Smith and Vice-President Jason Giri presented a wealth of ...
Full notes from the meeting of members at Mt Helen Campus, Monday 17 May 2010, in relation to the VC's "workforce initiatives".
The VC announced the "workforce initiatives" in response to the university's reported $8 million deficit, via a series of presentations in early May. As part of the announcement, submissions were ...
NTEU UB Branch sought the views of members on the VC's announcements of mid-May, and provided this submission to UB management on the latest possible date.
In a recent survey on the environment conducted by NTEU Victorian Division, 2000 NTEU members nationally (including 200 at UB) responded. Ninety-seven percent said they had concerns about the ...
At this meeting of the UB Environment Open Committee held on 18 March 2010, the Committee opted in to the Victorian Division Climate Champions campaign, and formally become a Union Committee.