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NTEU Members Angry at Murdoch University Management Over Attempt to Stop Industrial Action
PERTH, Nov. 24/Medianet International-AsiaNet/--
Fresh from defeating Murdoch University Management in the industrial court (Fair Work Australia on Friday
20th November), Murdoch University NTEU members met today and unanimously resolved to continue
concerted industrial action. The action continues to include bans on the recording and transmission of student
results on the current end of year exams and assessments (while providing for relevant student exemptions).
"NTEU members have strengthened their resolve - they will continue to take industrial action to support their
bargaining team while University Management won't bargain productively" said NTEU Acting Branch President
Dr Marian Kemp today.
Grahame McCulloch, NTEU National General Secretary, who addressed the packed meeting of NTEU
members, said that "the temperature of members' anger has only increased as a result of Murdoch University
Management's attempts to stop their industrial action - the bans on students results will be followed by more
action until we get them to come to the bargaining table with reasonable proposals".
The meeting also resolved to call on the Vice Chancellor, Professor John Yovich, to direct his bargaining
team to achieve satisfactory collective workplace agreements by the end of this year.
"Murdoch University members are the angriest I have seen them in my 17 years in the leadership of the
NTEU - their resolve is unshakable" said Mr McCulloch.
The unanimous resolutions of the NTEU members today to continue their campaign for fair salaries and
working conditions continues to be supported by the Murdoch Guild of Students.
For more information contact:
Grahame McCulloch, NTEU National General Secretary on +61-418-322-620 or
Dr Lyn Bloom on +61-417-930-113
SOURCE: National Tertiary Education Industry Union
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