'There was no net for me'
Stephen Baker received an Order of Australia Medal for his service as a music teacher after a successful career that saw him tour with US legends The Supremes. He worked at JMC Academy teaching singing for 18 years and loved passing on the experience he gained in his high-profile career."I've always loved working with young students," he said.
"They're so full of hope and aspiration, it's a wonderful thing to be instrumental in them discovering themselves, I suppose."Mr Baker was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and his precarious employment situation — which the union alleges is common across the university sector — left him without sick leave.After successful surgery, things did not improve in 2020, when Mr Baker's South Coast home was damaged by bushfires and floods.
Following the ABC's investigation, the NTEU carried out a survey of 2,174 professional and academic staff at every university except Charles Darwin University.
WTF did he do with his money/Super 🙄
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