TAFE Teachers to strike on Thursday

Premier Keneally called on to negotiate settlement

TAFE teachers across NSW will strike for 24 hours on Thursday 11 February.

Meetings of teachers will start at 11am. In Sydney, a meeting will be held at Sydney Town Hall.

Regional venues are shown below.

Teachers Federation President, Bob Lipscombe said:

"TAFE teachers are striking in protest at the imposition of Workchoices type conditions on TAFE teachers, and Premier Keneally's unfilled promise from 18 December last year to meet with the Teachers Federation.

"I call on the Premier to meet with us immediately to negotiate a settlement to this dispute."

Regional Meetings will be held at:

• Albury - SS and A Club
• Armidale - Armidale Ex-Services Club Function Room
• Bathurst - Panorama City Hotel / Motel
• Bega - Bega RSL Club
• Broken Hill - Musicians Club
• Coffs Harbour - Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club
• Cooma - Cooma Ex-Serviceman's Club
• Dubbo - Dubbo RSL Club Jacaranda Room
• Griffith - Gemini Comfort Inn
• Inverell - Royal Club Hotel
• Kingscliff - Cudgen Leagues Club
• Lismore - Lismore City Hall Dance Studio
• Moree - Post Office Hotel
• Orange - Ophir Tavern
• Port Macquarie - Panthers
• Tamworth - West Diggers Long Tan Room
• Taree - Taree Railway Institute Bowling Club
• Wagga Wagga - Wagga Commercial Club

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