Not a day to celebrate: Wollongong university staff given option to work on Australia Day holiday
by Caitlin Cassidy from World news | The Guardian on (#67M9Q)
Vice-chancellor says 26 January is seen as Invasion Day by First Nations colleagues and we should be clear about what we're celebrating'
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is giving staff the option to work through the 26 January holiday, making it the latest employer to offer the policy in a show of solidarity with First Nations people.
The university announced on Monday that it would offer all fixed-term and permanent employees the flexibility to work rather than taking the day as a public holiday, citing the painful associations it may have for Indigenous communities.
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