‘We have had enough’: thousands of staff at the University of Sydney walk off the job over AI, job security

The Guardian Tech Wednesday 02 September 2026, 05:50 UTC By Caitlin Cassidy 1 min read

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Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines on Wednesday, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of an internal survey. In the faculty of arts and social sciences, 0% agreed with the statement: “I trust the University of Sydney to act in the best interests of staff, students and the broader community.”

Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines on Wednesday, calling for stronger protections around the use of AI

The same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of an internal survey.

In the faculty of arts and social sciences, 0% agreed with the statement: “I trust the University of Sydney to act in the best interests of staff, students and the broader community.”

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