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Government split over education policy
by Kerri Carr
The ALP's Socialist Left has come out opposing the Government's position on several public education issues.
A decision of the annual general meeting of the ALP Socialist Left shows a split in opinion with Government decisions on the issues of teacher salaries, the restructure of the Department of Education and Training, and pay equity for part time casual TAFE teachers.
The ALP Socialist Left annual general meeting called upon the Government to:
- reverse its decision to abolish the fee exempt status of equity courses in TAFE;
- allow multiple fee exemptions as needed for disadvantaged students in TAFE;
- reduce significantly the unacceptably high TAFE fee increases;
- stop any restructure of the Department of Education and Training that reduces the already inadequate number of job positions;
- stop opposing the pay and conditions equity case in the Industrial Relations Commission for part time casual TAFE teachers; and
- make a significantly improved salary offer to all NSW teachers.
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