In a move that has sent shockwaves through the academic and labor communities, the University of Newcastle is poised to cut hundreds of casual jobs, a decision that many say is a blatant attempt to avoid complying with new job security legislation. According to reports from Hunter Workers and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), the university’s casual workforce, some of whom have worked for years, is facing drastic reductions in employment opportunities for 2024. Staff have been told they will be left with minimal or no work next year, with many casuals relegated to sporadic tasks like marking assignments, while...