Uni of Wollongong Test Case

Date: 08 August 2001

The Federal Court in Sydney will hand down its Decision in relation to a prosecution of the University of Wollongong by the NTEU tomorrow, 8th August, at 9.30am in Sydney.

The NTEU alleges that the University breached its agreement with staff when it sacked an academic, Dr Ted Steele, without reference to the serious misconduct procedures set out in the Agreement.

NTEU Officers and staff will be available for comment at a media conference outside the Federal Court in Sydney at 11.30AM on Wednesday 8th August.

For further comment contact

Grahame McCulloch, General Secretary, 03 9254 1910
Mike Donaldson (NSW Division Secretary) - Tel 02 9212 5433, 0419 295 077
Trish Mullins (NSW Legal/ Industrial Officer) - Tel 02 9212 5433, 0418 640 787
Ron Perrin (University of Wollongong NTEU Branch President) - Tel 0417 294 822

Kim Parker, solicitor from Maurice Blackburn Cashman, who acted for the NTEU on this matterm will also be available for comment. Contact Kerr Walsh Communications on 0413 430 434

For further information

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Labor Council of NSW

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