Tertiary Update

Zero-hour agreements gone

Political parties across the spectrum are celebrating changes to employment law that will end zero-hour agreements.

TEU's national industrial officer Irena Brorens says the real credit for ending the agreements goes to unions like Unite which put the insidious agreements in the public spotlight.

Nicola Gaston: Why Science is Sexist

Nicola Gaston came back to Wellington this week for International Working Women's Day and gave a talk on her new book, Why Science is Sexist.

View the talk here...

Women trades students need more support from industry

The construction industry needs to mentor more women into trades says CPIT trades tutor Sandie Chamberlain

$2000 for two years at Awanuiārangi

TEU members at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi will get a pay rise of $950 this year and $1100 next year if they vote in favour of a new collective agreement.

Guidelines should promote not manage scientific speech

The Royal Society of New Zealand is developing researcher guidelines for scientists who engage with the public.

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