Academics Sue Over Union-Linked Redundancies

Two Macquarie University academics are suing the institution, claiming they were illegally sacked for union advocacy, with the National Tertiary Education Union backing their case as a breach of workplace rights. One described the dismissal as a career-ending blow. The university insists its redundancy process was fair and voluntary, citing objective criteria — but a review committee flagged potential bias against one academic due to her union activity. The union, funding the rare legal action, cites a dean removing union posters as evidence of anti-union bias, while the university says it was a procedural issue. The case now heads to the Fair Work Commission, potentially setting a precedent for academic union rights. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7346ca1f96c0d28d