NSW Teachers Federation: Education Online: November 2007 Index

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Curriculum approach is classic Gillard
Lack of consultation and inadequate time to prepare for changes symptomatic of education minister out of touch with how schools operate.
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More league tables signal a new low
Unions nationwide committed to non-cooperation with NAPLAN if government refuses to act.
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Angry TAFE teachers stand up for their rights
Town Hall strike meeting calls on State Government to negotiate for an overdue fair settlement.
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Primary Activists Conference
Funding available to attend gathering that will develop strategies for campaign on staffing, conditions and release time.
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November 2007

The President Writes

An opportunity to govern in the national interest
The federal election result signals the opportunity and hope for a change in the character and nature of the society in which we live.

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Elections

A promise to all Australians
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to govern for all Australians.

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Campaigns

Member focus moves to the salaries claim
A strong and concerted campaign is needed to uplift the status and salary of the whole teaching profession.

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Workload

Are all these meetings really necessary?
It�s time to take a stand on the number of meetings held at schools and colleges.

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Professional issues

Teaching experience dropped for child protection and misconduct investigators
DET�s cost-cutting plan will compromise EPAC investigations.

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TAFE

Members in TAFE signpost their vision
Teachers and students at Kingwood TAFE have unfurled a new banner demanding an increase in permanent teachers for the 21st century.

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Salaries

Time to speak up on temporary teacher status
Advise Federation now to be included in the union�s claim to have temporary school teachers with sufficient service paid at the appropriate maximum rate.

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Working conditions

Not on a break from compensation obligations
There are circumstances where workers compensation will be paid where the worker was temporarily away from work at the time of the injury.

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Trade Union Training

Environmentally-friendly approach in 2008
Federation is looking for members interested in green issues to participate in a campaigns course.

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Equity issues

Shifting sentiment on humanitarianism
A pre-election rally for multiculturalism and refugees called for real change post-election.

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Obituary

Vale Bernie Banton
Campaigner for decent compensation for asbestos victims, Bernie Banton, died on November 27.

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