Association of Staff in Tertiary Education
ASTE Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa
Further Action Planned by ASTE Members at AUT
Lecture theatres were empty yesterday as striking lecturers from Auckland University of Technology picketed the
University. They then met for three hours to discuss further action over their stalled pay talks. Irena Brorens,
Assistant Secretary for ASTE Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa, said today that ASTE members planned further disruption to
classes over the coming weeks if the Vice Chancellor of the University does not make an improved salary offer. “Members
reaffirmed yesterday that industrial action will continue because the current offer, of 3.5% and 3.5% over two years is
not acceptable”, Ms Brorens said.
She went on to say that the current campaign of withdrawal of goodwill would now begin to affect the University’s
recruitment, marketing and promotional activities. “The University relies on our members’ goodwill in all of these
areas”, Ms Brorens said
She went on to say that members would also begin a programme of lightening strikes across the University beginning
immediately.
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