| The President Writes |
Control and dissent
The Federal Government is poised to ram two extreme and dangerous pieces of legislation through parliament. |
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| Federal Government |
Legislative crackdown on unions
Prime Minister John Howard’s WorkChoices legislation will allow employers to unilaterally determine the pay and employment conditions of Australian workers. This process will be free of interference from unions, awards, collective bargaining and industrial tribunals. Workers themselves will have little or no choice. |
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| Industrial relations |
‘We will fight until we win’
The passing into law of the Federal Government’s proposed industrial relations changes will not signal a setback to the union movement’s campaign for rights at work, ACTU secretary Greg Combet told people across Australia on November 15.
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| Equity issues |
Anti-terror legislation attacks civil liberties
The protection of human rights and civil liberties is the fight against terrorism. A society that stands for peace, harmony, justice and democracy stands for the values that will conquer violence, fear and hatred. |
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| Bans |
Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment in IRC
Almost three months after Federation placed a ban on the Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment test (CSA-10) for 2005 and 2006, the Department of Education and Training (DET) has lodged a dispute about the matter in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). |
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| Professional issues |
Primary teachers to be surveyed on BST
A large number of primary teachers, primary principals and parents of primary students will shortly receive surveys asking for their feedback on a number of issues related to the Basic Skills Tests. |
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| Working conditions |
Enhanced leave conditions pursued
Federation has commenced negotiations with the Department of Education and Training (DET) regarding the implementation of the enhanced leave conditions commencing in 2006, which include maternity leave. These enhanced conditions are part of the new agreements for school and TAFE teachers. |
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| State Government |
Tebbutt ignores funding review
Five years after the Grimshaw Review on Private School Funding was first set up by then Education Minister John Aquilina, the NSW Government has released the findings. |
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| Event |
Paddlers raise public education profile
The profile of public education was lifted recently when a team of six, Paddlers for Public Education, participated in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, an overnight ultra marathon canoe race from Windsor to Brooklyn (111 kilometres). |
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| Debate |
McGaw urges publics to act private
Dr Barry McGaw has urged public schools become more like private schools. SALLY EDSALL reports. |
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| Finance |
Tax on allowances
Federation has been working on ways so teachers don’t have their allowances taxed at source, writes BRENDA SEYMOUR. |
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| Equity issues |
ESL need outstrips teacher allocation
A Federation survey has revealed a shortfall in ESL teaching staff to meet the identified needs of students. |
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| Health |
Where is the Grim Reaper?
In the time it takes you to read this article (approximately two minutes) 20 people will become infected with HIV/AIDS. |
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