NTEU Fightback Sydney Uni
We're active union members pushing for serious strikes to win improvements to pay and conditions.
Updates
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Staff members have voted to strike on Wednesday 2 September to fight for a pay rise of 20%+, improvements to conditions and workloads. To win, we need you to join the union and strike with us. Visit our Strike Hub for information about the strike and resources to help make it as successful as possible.
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UPDATE: Our motion for a Strike in Week 3 was blocked by Rank and File Action (RAFA) and Renewal, who mobilised to support the Branch Committee motion to avoid the strike. Watch our summary reel: “To strike in week 3, or not to strike?” This question will be posed to NTEU members at the Tuesday…
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Find out how to vote for us in the NTEU Elections – 14 July to 19 August. Since 2020, NTEU Fightback have been the only ones in the union arguing for pay rises above inflation to address the rising cost of living, no trading away existing conditions and to maximise pressure through strikes to win…
Recent updates
EA2026: Strike to ease the cost of living!
We need a serious pay rise to ease the cost of living crisis. Our industrial action over the next few months will shape our pay and conditions for the next three years. Here’s everything you need to know. Four ways you can help: Visit our EA2026 hub for more updates. We need to strike until…
Monthly Enterprise Bargaining Discussions
Join us for our first enterprise bargaining discussion on Tue 28 April 12pm on Zoom – register here. NTEU Fightback supports maximum union democracy and more opportunities for staff to discuss our 2026 Enterprise Bargaining campaign. We are organising monthly bargaining updates to keep NTEU members in the loop, and provide a space to discuss…
UPDATE: Sydney Uni staff vote for 25% pay claim
6 March 2026 A mass meeting of NTEU members at Sydney University voted yesterday to fight for a wage claim of 10% + 10% + 5% for the three years of our next enterprise agreement. Over 300 staff attended the meeting, of who 61% voted in favour of the increase and called on the National Executive of the NTEU…