‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security
Summary
About 2,000 University of Sydney staff went on a 24-hour strike over worries about job security, workload, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The university said most classes would move online during the strike, and talks between staff and management are ongoing.Key Facts
- Around 2,000 staff walked off the job in a strike organized by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
- Staff cited concerns about trust, AI protections, fair workloads, and job security.
- The University of Sydney moved most classes online during the strike.
- Union leaders say management has not agreed to proper AI protections so far.
- AI technology is seen as a major change in education, with some universities already using AI chatbots in teaching.
- The university supports ethical use of AI but prefers to handle rules through policies, not the main staff agreement.
- Other issues include larger class sizes and proposals for teaching-only roles with no research chance.
- The strike also included support from the Student Representative Council and followed recent protests related to Gaza and university policies.
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