Languages in schools
16 December 2021
Section: Columns
Language is the primary tool we use for communication. It is what sets us apart from all other living things.…
A day 10 years in the making
14 December 2021
Section: Columns
Tuesday 7 December, 2021 has been etched into the history of the NSW Teachers Federation. For the first time in…
There’s power in withdrawing your labour
13 December 2021
Section: Columns
The Department of Education cannot ignore us when we are strong, says casual teacher and Federation Life Member Terry Moriarty.…
Increased salaries are essential for women’s financial security
9 December 2021
Section: Columns
It is more important than ever for women to take an active interest in the remuneration they should receive and…
The NSW Premier needs to listen to teachers and principals
7 December 2021
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation said today’s strike action sent a powerful message to the state’s premier about the need to…
Strike to proceed tomorrow as teacher shortages worsen in NSW
6 December 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers and principals will walk out for 24 hours tomorrow as new figures show the number of vacant permanent teaching…
Growing teacher shortages and NSW could miss out on thousands of teachers
29 November 2021
Section: Media Release
A confidential government document warns NSW has a large and growing shortage of teachers and says the state could miss…
Why we must take industrial action over salaries and workloads
27 November 2021
Section: Columns
Politicians and public servants love to talk about “evidence-based policy making”. They trot out the phrase to accompany all sorts…
Teachers to strike over workload, salaries, and shortages
27 November 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW public school teachers and principals will strike on Tuesday December 7 over the Government’s failure to address unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries which are contributing to growing shortages of…
Teachers to strike over workload, salaries, and shortages
27 November 2021
Section: News
Public school teachers and principals will strike on Tuesday December 7 over the Government’s failure to address unsustainable workloads and…
Support 16 days focusing on ending violence against women and girls
25 November 2021
Section: News
Federation supports the United Nations 16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which begins today (25…
Take your seat for a first look at a revealing resource about political convicts
24 November 2021
Section: News
The enduring effect of democratic reformers, labour protestors, revolutionaries and Indigenous resistance fighters who suffered incarceration in Australia’s convict system…
TAFE Rally highlights plight of part-time casual teachers
23 November 2021
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation held a rally outside Wentworth Falls TAFE on 18 November as part of the Australian Unions, Secure…
Economic potential in the regions threatened by wage cap
18 November 2021
Section: News
Government imposed wage freezes put at risk the role public sector employment and income can have in stimulating regional economies in times of crisis, a new report states.
Why women need to lead for better remuneration and working conditions
12 November 2021
Section: Columns
The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2021 was “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.
Talking Employment
10 November 2021
Section: Columns
Noting the significant employment challenges that some casual and temporary teachers have faced during the pandemic, we hope that the following employment tips will assist members to secure employment in term 4 and for 2022.
Your workplace contact
5 November 2021
Section: Member’s Voice
I am lucky to teach at a school that has a fairly harmonious working environment. Everyone is quite supportive of one another.
Muswellbrook and Maitland demand More Than Thanks
3 November 2021
Section: News
Teachers in Muswellbrook and Maitland have turned out to voice their concerns at the NSW Government’s inaction over worsening teacher shortages.
Books
2 November 2021
Section: Member’s Voice
This multi-award-winning book has some wonderfully funny photos that offer a perfect complement to the succinct, humorous text.
Teachers rally in Tamworth to demand More Than Thanks
2 November 2021
Section: News
Teachers representing local schools rallied in Tamworth today [2 November] to protest the Government’s inaction over worsening teacher shortages there, as part of Federation’s regional road trip for the More Than Thanks campaign.
Books
2 November 2021
Section: Member’s Voice
Migrants is a thought-provoking story that narrates the journey of migration but told without words.