Macquarie University academics allege illegal redundancy targeting due to union activity in Fair Work case
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Conor Duffy
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Two senior academics at Macquarie University allege they were illegally targeted for redundancy due to their union activity, in a case being funded by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and brought before the Fair Work Commission. The university denies the accusations and claims the redundancies were part of a legitimate restructure, though its own internal review raised concerns about the process. The case highlights tensions between university administration and academic staff over workplace rights and restructuring practices in the higher education sector.
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bskyMacquarie University academics allege illegal redundancy targeting due to union activity in Fair Work caseabc.net.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe university denied the accusation 'in the strongest possible terms' and said that targeting union members would be 'unlawful'.
The NTEU will fund legal action in the Fair Work Commission seeking the women's reinstatement to their jobs after the university's own review raised concerns about the process.
Two academics from Macquarie University have alleged that their positions were made forcibly redundant because of their union activity, which would amount to an illegal breach of their workplace rights.
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