Government bullying sends universities into industrial turmoil

Australian universities have been plunged into uncertainty as the Howard Government today announced its radical and draconian plans for unprecedented intervention in Universities and their dealings with staff.

Reforms announced today include requiring universities to offer individual contracts to every university staff member by 31 August 2006 in order for cash strapped institutions to beg for increased funds. This will force some universities to negotiate up to 5,000 individual contracts to cover their staff.