| The President Writes |
Human values, worth voting for On November 14 the High Court of Australia allowed the Howard Government to use its industrial relations laws to strip away 100 years of protection for working people. |
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| Industrial relations |
November 30 National Day of Union and Community Action
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| Campaigns |
IR fight moves to the election box Your rights at work are not just worth fighting for, they are worth voting for, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet told the Day of Union and Community Action Sky Channel broadcast on November 30. |
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| Campaigns |
New student report guidelines needed for 2007 The Department of Education and Training’s attempt to foist a “one size fits all” student report format onto NSW public schools in 2006 has been a debacle, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN. |
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| Professional issues |
Annual school report advice outlined BRENDA SEYMOUR outlines the terms under which Federation suggests the 2006 annual school report should be completed. |
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| TAFE |
TAFE matters
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| Salaries |
Call to increase compulsory super to 10pc In the lead up to the state election Federation seeks a commitment from both the Government and Opposition to increase employer contributions to superannuation to 10 per cent without wage offsets in 2007. |
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| Funding |
Improvements sought in special education Important improvements are needed for special education, writes BOB LIPSCOMBE. |
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| Funding |
Public shortfall, private windfall While public schools nationwide require an additional $2.9 billion in recurrent funding to ensure that the National Schools Resourcing Standard necessary to achieve the National Goals of Schooling can be met, private schools are being funded at $2.071 billion beyond what the Howard Government’s socio economic status (SES) model allows for 2005−2008. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety |
DET silent on industrial arts safety The Department of Education and Training (DET) has failed to provide any response to Federation concerning equipment and workshop safety issues in industrial arts despite the matters being raised at a number of meetings and in correspondence. |
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| DET |
Names cut from employment lists The Department of Education and Training has cut names from its employment lists, report BRENDA SEYMOUR. |
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| Event |
Act against racism An anti-racism education conference, Stand Up! Speak Out! will be held in Federation’s auditorium on Saturday April 28, 2007. |
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| Curriculum |
History full of colour and life The sky above Stanwell Park beach was a spectacular sight on November 9 as students from district schools celebrated Lawrence Hargrave Memorial Kite Day. |
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| Elections |
Ready to vote
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