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Stronger Together

We negotiate progressive collective agreements on behalf of academic staff at ARA. Join Us to take advantage of our Collective Employment Agreement and benefits such as higher salaries, flexible study-leave provisions, more part time hours, end-of-year leave and more.

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Anyone employed by ARA in a tutorial or academic role is eligible to be a member of AASC.

Yes, certain categories of employment are not covered by AASC’s Collective Employment Agreement (CEA). Additionally, you cannot be a member of two unions at the same time. For more information, you can contact our secretary, Linda Toohey, at [email protected]

  • Full-timers: $364 per year, split evenly over 26 pay periods, which amounts to $14 per fortnight.
  • Proportional: $84 per year plus a proportion of $280 per year, split evenly over 26 pay periods (e.g., a 0.5 proportional tutor pays $84 + 0.5 x $280 = $224 per year, which equals $8.62 per fortnight).
  • Part-timers and Casuals: 50% of the full-time fee, resulting in a deduction of $7 per fortnight from your wages.

AASC members enjoy various benefits, including:

  • Higher salaries and the opportunity for Academic Study Leave (ASL), which can be up to 20 weeks (Type One) or up to 45 weeks (Type Two).
  • Paid Institute Leave during the working days between Christmas and New Year, which effectively adds 3 extra days of leave per year.
  • Part-time tutors can work up to 80% of a full-time tutor’s annual teaching hours, allowing them to earn more.
  • The convenience of collective bargaining and the support of professional legal representation if needed.
  • Coffee get-togethers and after-work socials (dates to be announced).
Yes, AASC’s contract provides for part-time tutors to work up to 80% of a full-time tutor’s annual teaching hours, which allows part-timers to earn more.
The key role of AASC is to support employees, ensure that the employment agreement is upheld between employees and employers, and promote health and well-being in the workplace.
Members will receive emails regarding the progress of the Collective Employment Agreement bargaining round.

To join AASC or for more information, you can fill in the membership form on this page or contact our secretary, Linda Toohey, at [email protected]

Ara Academic Staff of Canterbury
The Ara Academic Staff of Canterbury (AASC) is an incorporated society of academic staff solely of Ara Institute of Canterbury. It is, in effect, a site union. Members of AASC have their own Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) with a number of key member benefits.
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