NTEU USYD Bargaining Podcast
Join University of Sydney NTEU Branch President Peter Chen for a sharp update on bargaining and union campaigning during the 2026 Enterprise Bargaining round.
Union members, bargaining team representatives and special guests from around the movement share their insights and experiences to give you the view from around the table and on the ground.
Episodes are published fortnightly.
Episodes

24 hours ago
24 hours ago
This week we have a split episode of the podcast, with the first half hosted by NTEU members Cheryl Possum Swinton and Tracey-Anne Cameron, discussing bargaining on the clauses in the log of claims presented by Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander staff.
We then have an update from Peter Chen and bargaining team member Laura Shepherd, directly from a bargaining lunch break.
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Monday Jun 22, 2026
Monday Jun 22, 2026
Hear the latest bargaining and union updates from around the table and on the ground at the University of Sydney.
Joining NTEU Branch President Peter Chen this week is bargaining team member Daan Van Schijndel.
Want to send a postcard to Education Minister Jason Clare? You can do so here: https://betterunis.nteu.au/postcards/
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Monday Jun 15, 2026
Monday Jun 15, 2026
Hear the latest bargaining and union updates from around the table and on the ground at the University of Sydney.
Joining NTEU Branch President Peter Chen this week is bargaining team member Jen Dowling, and AI SME Chris Rudge from the Law School.
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Thursday May 28, 2026
Thursday May 28, 2026
This week we have a special episode of the podcast, hosted by NTEU members Cheryl Possum Swinton and Tracey-Anne Cameron, discussing bargaining on the clauses in the log of claims presented by Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander staff.
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Hear the latest bargaining and union updates from around the table and on the ground at the University of Sydney.
Joining NTEU Branch President Peter Chen this week is bargaining team member Jen Dowling, and following the latest hearings of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Universities, we have a chat with Business School member John Buchanan who appeared as a witness.
Members make sure to register for the meeting on Thursday, 21st of May: https://actionnetwork.org/events/usyd-members-may-2026/
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Hear the latest bargaining and union updates from around the table and on the ground at the University of Sydney.
Joining NTEU Branch President Peter Chen this week is Caitlin Erbacher, Project Officer and union delegate in the University Library.
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining

Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Hear the latest bargaining and union updates from around the table and on the ground at the University of Sydney.
Joining NTEU Branch President Peter Chen this week is bargaining team member Jean Luc Barbara and former University of Wollongong NTEU Branch President Fiona Probyn-Rapsey.
You can find out more about the NTEU bargaining campaign at USYD via the website: https://nsw.nteu.au/university-of-sydney-bargaining, and you'll find the full Log of Claims here: https://nsw.nteu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/USYD-Log-of-Claims-PDF.pdf

Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Join University of Sydney NTEU Branch President Peter Chen for a sharp update on bargaining and union campaigning during the 2026 Enterprise Bargaining round.
Union members, bargaining team representatives and special guests from around the movement share their insights and experiences to give you the view from around the table and on the ground.
Episodes are published fortnightly.




