Written by Fergus Wall. “Exploitation of young workers is still at epidemic levels in the ACT”, according to the most recent Young Workers Advice Service study. The study found that 2 in every 5 young workers and almost half of […]
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Written by Fergus Wall. “Exploitation of young workers is still at epidemic levels in the ACT”, according to the most recent Young Workers Advice Service study. The study found that 2 in every 5 young workers and almost half of […]
By Ali El-Zein A number of College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) tutors have alleged that they faced significant delays before receiving their first paycheck. Observer has been told that delays varied, with some tutors getting their first paycheck […]
By Alex Elwood The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has withdrawn from negotiations regarding a proposed ANU employment scheme intended to increase “job security and career certainty for casual staff”. NTEU claims the scheme fails to address existing issues of […]
By Helena Burke A number of casual academic staff have told Observer about employment issues they have faced while working at ANU. Commencing work without a contract, being paid late, not being given enough time to mark assessments, and being […]
By Keeley Dickinson This article contains discussion of workplace harassment. Anonymous former and current employees of University House and the CECS Peer-Assisted Learning program have accused their employers of wage theft and mistreatment. An ANU spokesperson has denied that the […]
By Keeley Dickinson This story contains coarse language. A report released last month by the Canberra Young Workers’ Centre revealed widespread wage theft by on-campus businesses. This has prompted student condemnation both of the offending businesses, and of ANU’s response. […]