Up to 300 forced redundancies expected at La Trobe
Up to 15% of La Trobe’s pre-COVID permanent workforce will be cut.
July 3, 2021
La Trobe University is expected to cut up to 300 jobs under a change plan to be released in mid-July, despite already accepting over 300 voluntary redundancies and significantly reducing their casual workforce since the beginning of the pandemic.
In total, the expected job losses will equate to a loss of 15% of La Trobe’s pre-COVID permanent workforce.
NTEU La Trobe Branch President Alysia Rex expressed disappointment that “La Trobe is choosing forced redundancies without exhausting all other options.”
“Staff have shown great loyalty and sacrifice over the past year, including temporary reductions in pay and conditions, and we deserve better.”