“We don't anticipate the campaign weakening at all, and whatever students can do for staff, we’re there for you a hundred per cent of the way.”

Despite 15 months of ongoing enterprise bargaining, University management has yet to put forward substantial offers on key NTEU demands.

This development comes after a student who participated in online strike action was threatened with disciplinary action by the University last month.

NTEU members voted in favour of a 48-hour strike in Week 10 after University management failed to meet core union demands on preserving research time, secure employment for casuals, and a real pay rise.

Staff and students joined forces to restrict access to Camperdown and Conservatorium campuses today in support of the NTEU’s ongoing enterprise bargaining campaign.

Your SRC Education Officers on why you should join staff on the picket lines next Wednesday.

The NTEU’s third strike this month comes just after the University revealed its $1.04 billion surplus yesterday.

This week, hundreds of staff and students joined picket lines at the University as part of an industrial action by the NTEU.

The second day of strikes continued the University-wide shut down in support of staff and NTEU demands for fairer working conditions.

Hundreds of staff and students mobilised to fight for better working conditions in a strike organised by the NTEU.