| The President Writes |
Conservative vote — radical agenda
The strengthened position of the Howard Government following the federal election, including potential control of the Senate, means that teachers cannot be “relaxed and comfortable” about the future. |
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| Federal politics |
Coalition schools policies in detail
SALLY EDSALL comments on the Howard Government's schools policies. |
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| Federal politics |
Howard Government declares war on teacher unions
The Federal Government’s radical industrial relations policies may hurt teachers. |
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| Carr Government |
Act changes won't introduce contracts
With the help of ACTU President Sharan Burrow, Federation has ensured contracts don't become a part of the State Government's changes to the Teaching Services Act. |
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| Salaries |
12 per cent flows on to small awards
Award increases in salaries, rates of pay and allowances for members in various sites have been settled. |
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| TAFE |
Get active to oppose war on system
There's much to be done to stop the Federal Government destroying TAFE, writes LINDA SIMON. |
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| Professional issues |
New eligibility requirements for head teachers
Academic requirements for head teachers have been updated but Federation has negotiated terms so current teachers are not disadvantaged. |
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| Professional issues |
Refusal to offer mother part time work 'discriminatory'
As part of a recent judgement the Administrative Decisions Tribunal has ordered a company to pay a woman $16,000 in damages after refusing to offer her part-time work on returning from maternity leave. |
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| Professional issues |
Have your say on outcomes assessment and reporting
Federation encourages teachers to respond to both the DET and Board of Studies documents about outcomes assessment and reporting. |
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| East Timor |
Schools need our help
Renewed efforts are being made in NSW schools for much needed equipment and fundraising drives for schools in East Timor. |
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| TAFE |
Head teachers stopwork for salary parity
Stopwork meetings are being held in TAFE colleges around the state over the Government's refusal to provide to TAFE head teachers, the additional three per cent salary increases agreed to for public and private school head teachers. |
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| Working conditions |
OH&S visit highlights employer responsibility
Requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act and regulations were brought to the attention of teachers in the New England region when Federation Vice President Bob Lipscombe visited September 14 to 17. |
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| Professional issues |
Institute contacts graduates
The Institute of Teachers has begun contacting graduate teachers about accreditation. |
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| Accolade |
Unionist wins Indigenous Councillor of the Year award
Federation member Barry Bird has been named Aboriginal Councillor of the Year at the 17th Annual Local Government Aboriginal Network Conference. |
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| Equity issues |
Report finds rejected asylum seekers 'sent into danger'
A study has found that Australia has endangered the lives of rejected asylum seekers by sending them to situations where their lives are at risk. |
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| Working conditions |
Workers deserve dignity and respect, not bullying
The NSW Labor Council has launched its Dignity and Respect in the Workplace campaign. This is the first step of the Labor Council's campaign to prevent bullying and harassment in the workplace. |
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| Event |
Stories show depth of understanding
Australians Against Racism (AAR) held a Young Australians Parliamentary Forum at Parliament House Canberra on October 6. |
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| Refugees |
Long road to equity
As part time casuals await the decision in the pro rata case before the Industrial Relations Commission, DIANNE MULLIN outlines the history of a long campaign for equity. |
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| Federal politics |
Superhero campaigns for public schools
A new superhero arrived on the scene on September 18 to call for a fair go for public schools from the Howard Government and (then) local Liberal Parramatta MP Ross Cameron. |
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| Charity |
Paddling for public education
Federation will sponsor union and public education activists Claire Shanahan, David Broad, John Hughes and Geoff Turnbull in the in the 2004 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic on October 30 and 31. |
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| Funding |
Charter schools collapse
Six thousand Californian school students were left without a school to attend when school reopened after the summer vacation this year, reports the New York Times (New York Times, September 17). |
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