| The President Writes |
Lessons in power
Thank you and congratulations to all members taking industrial action. |
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| Salaries |
Carr intervention provokes strikes
In the first of two 24-hour strikes, teachers rallied in Sydney and regional centres on May 27 to demonstrate against the Carr Government’s efforts to re-open the salaries case before the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) and to demand a fully-funded 25 per cent salary increase. |
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| Campaigns |
Howard Budget fails public education
The Federal Budget, brought down on May 11, failed to deliver for the overwhelming majority of students, parents and teachers who are part of the public education system. |
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| Professional issues |
Change needed before Institute gets union support
The bill for the creation of a NSW Institute of Teachers, in its current form, does not have Federation’s support, writes JENNIFER LEETE. |
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| Campaigns |
TAFE matters
by Phil Bradley and Linda Simon |
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| Conditions |
New employment policy cuts out ambiguity
A new DET policy clearly outlines what’s regarded as private or secondary employment, writes DIANE HAGUE. |
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| Salaries |
Web Services ban applies to reconfiguring computers
No Federation member should participate in, or make provision for, any activity associated with the Web Services project. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety |
DET tries to devolve OH&S responsibilities on risk
The Department of Education and Training (DET) is continuing to use risk assessment processes to devolve its responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act to teachers and principals. |
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| Event |
Seeking leaders for Aboriginal education
Encouraging Aboriginal people to lead formed part of Federation’s Aboriginal Conference on May 15. |
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| Professional issues |
Child protection guidelines not the best
Federation is unhappy with the Ombudsman’s Office’s new guidelines arising from changes to child protection legislation. |
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| Professional issues |
Federal report calls for action on VET in Schools workload
A Commonwealth Committee report has recommended that state governments address the thorny issue of the workload of vocational education and training (VET) teachers in schools. |
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| Campaigns |
Strike threat wins staffing betterments for SSP
Federation members at Halinda SSP have achieved staffing betterments that will significantly improve occupational health and safety and support the quality teaching and learning programs for all students. |
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| Campaigns |
Staffing issues outlined to DET
A joint Federation and Department of Education and Training fact-finding tour took place in the New England region May 12 to 14. |
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| Event |
Women have important role in changing political landscape
Women have an important role to play in the upcoming federal election, Federation’s Women’s Coordinator Siobhan Callan told Women’s Conference on May 22. |
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