Staffing crisis sparks teacher walkout at Toormina High School
26 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Toormina High School near Sawtell on the Mid North Coast have walked out over the impact the state-wide staffing crisis is having on their school.
New School Staffing Agreement signed
26 May 2021
Section: News
A new School Staffing Agreement will operate from day 1, term 3, 2021, until the end of term 4, 2023.
Teachers at Lithgow High walk off the job over staffing crisis
26 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Lithgow High School walked off the job on Tuesday as a result of the impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.
Gunnedah High School teachers walk off the job over staffing crisis
25 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Gunnedah High School have walked off the job over the impact of the staffing crisis at Gunnedah and many other schools in remote and regional parts of the state.
Jobs cut as NSW Government breaks promises on staffing at Murwillumbah high school
24 May 2021
Section: Media Release
Despite written and verbal assurances from the NSW Government, Murwillumbah High School has had its staffing cut for 2021.
Teachers at Grafton High School walk off the job over school staffing crisis
20 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Grafton High School have walked off the job today over significant staffing problems at their school made worse by a state-wide shortage of teachers.
Teachers at Wingham and Port Macquarie walk out over school staffing crisis
19 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Wingham Public School and Port Macquarie’s Westport Public School walked off the job today over the NSW Government’s failure to properly staff their schools and other public schools in rural and remote parts of the state.
Staff At South Grafton High School Demand Five More Teachers As State-Wide Staffing Crisis Worsens
18 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at South Grafton High School have walked off the job over the staffing crisis at their school which has been unable to find replacement teachers to fill vacancies or to cover for colleagues on leave for more than a year.
Bomaderry high teachers want urgent action on dilapidated buildings
18 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Bomaderry High School have stopped work over the failure of the NSW Government to address the problems associated with a number of old, leaking and dilapidated buildings at their school.
Students, unions join forces at ’Gong TAFE protest
18 May 2021
Section: News
Wollongong TAFE and university students and staff – with support from South Coast Labour Council unions – were out in force on Friday, 14 May, to protest the Federal Government’s Budget measures.
Support students striking for climate action
17 May 2021
Section: News
School students, angry at the devastating effect of climate change, are once again taking to the streets and striking for change.
NSW Government must address staffing crisis with more permanent teachers
17 May 2021
Section: Media Release
A study of public-school employment trends which found a reliance on temporary teachers was making teaching a less attractive profession, must be addressed by the NSW Government.
Band show unionism is a family affair
15 May 2021
Section: News
Federation members Shaun and Justin Bradley showed off both their musical talents and their commitment to unionism when they took to the stage for the May Day family fun day at Parramatta.
Answers to teacher shortage lie in Gallop Inquiry recommendations
14 May 2021
Section: News
If the Berejiklian Government cannot guarantee subject selection and public school teacher supply in the inner west of Sydney, how can they guarantee it in locations such as Broken Hill, Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos asked last night (13 May).
Members walk out over woeful staff planning
13 May 2021
Section: News
Classes taught by different teachers over several weeks, teachers forced to teach outside their subject area, teach combined classes or leave students under minimal supervision.
Federal Budget lets down TAFE sector, again
13 May 2021
Section: News
The Morrison Government has no new ideas for solving the skills shortage in the 2021 Federal Budget, once again ignoring the central role of TAFE in vocational education.
Years 7 and 8 audiences sought to critique playwrights’ works
12 May 2021
Section: News
Teachers of English, History Depth Studies and Drama may be interested in this free and highly participatory experience for their years 7 and 8 students, which will combine theatre and democracy online and in the Riverside Theatres, Parramatta.
Concord High staff walkout as staffing crisis hits metro schools
12 May 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Concord High School walked off the job today and are calling on the Education Department to urgently deal with the staffing crisis at their school and hundreds of other schools across the state.
Project Officers share fervour for Federation
10 May 2021
Section: News
When you’re passionate about something, you want to announce it.
Put it in your diary: Federation broadcast for school members on 9 June
7 May 2021
Section: News
The improvements to teachers’ working conditions and salaries achieved in negotiations for the new schools award will be commensurate to our strength and determination on the ground, Federation president Angelo Gavrielatos said yesterday (5 May).
Branch Secretary and Deputy Secretaries Election – E2021/75
5 May 2021
Section: Administration
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) ordinarily conducts the collegiate election for Branch Secretary and four (4) Deputy Secretaries at a Branch Council meeting but has not indicated when they will recommence in person ballots.