SRC statement on AUT strikes

Kia ora e te whānau and Bula Vinaka,

AUTSA, your student association, stands in solidarity with the staff of AUT who have chosen to strike. Lecturers, academics, and staff from all walks of Aotearoa’s tertiary industry are calling for better pay and working conditions for themselves and their peers. Despite the impacts that striking can have on our students, we understand that these will be necessary for staff to continue delivering excellent educational outcomes for our students.

We hope that following these strikes, the Tertiary Education Union will come to an agreement with AUT to find a fair and equitable agreement that benefits both sides of the table. As further strikes have not been ruled out as of this moment, we encourage AUT to hear the union out and come to a mutually beneficial understanding.

Our priority will forever be our students’ needs and well-being; however, we cannot have education without our educators.