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Support for the abolition of the School Certificate
Posted: 4 August 2011
The Teachers Federation has welcomed the announcement by Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli stating that the School Certificate will be abolished.
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Climate Change action
Posted: 1 August 2011
  The Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Education Union and the NSW Teachers Federation have adopted policies endorsing action on climate change.
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Public sector workers rally in Newcastle and north coast
Posted: 1 August 2011
Hundreds of public sector workers rallied in Lismore last week sending a clear message to local National Party MP, Thomas George.  Protestors met beside the Teachers' Federation office in Carrington Street before marching to Thomas George's office. Approximately one half of the 300 strong crowd attending the rally were teachers.  Nurses, allied health workers, firefighters, police and other public sector workers also participated in the rally.
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World Congress adopts policies on education and union rights
Posted: 29 July 2011
  With the adoption of a comprehensive education policy earlier in the week, delegates at Education International’s sixth World Congress have continued to debate resolutions from member organisations, to consolidate EI’s commitment to building a strong teaching profession and quality education.
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