Vote Yes for TAFE Action

The Australian Education Union NSW Branch (to which all TAFE members of the NSW Teachers Federation automatically belong) has lodged an application with Fair Work Australia for a Protected Action Ballot of AEU TAFE members.

This application has been successful and, as a consequence, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will conduct a postal ballot of TAFE teachers and related employees who were employed by the TAFE Commission on the 19 January 2012 and who were also members of the Australian Education Union (NSW Branch). The ballot will determine if there is employee support for industrial action in pursuit of salary justice and an industrial agreement for TAFE teachers and related employees.

Say Yes to all questions on the ballot

In the ballot you will be asked whether you support a range of possible protected industrial actions.  All members should vote yes to each form of industrial action. It should be noted that this does not mean that members will be expected to engage in each type of action, but will allow for the union to choose appropriate action, if necessary, from the options provided.

In the video below, NSW Teachers Federation President, Maurie Mulheron provides more detail about the importance of the vote and explains how to become involved.