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TAFE 4 ALL
Higher fees, student debts and fewer courses - these are the Brumby Government's plans for technical and further education.The AEU and the entire TAFE community are strongly opposed to the Victorian Government's skills reform program, which is being driven through at breakneck speed. Here's why we oppose these reforms: From IT to building and engineering to nursing and childcare - students dreaming of a career will be hit by these reforms. On the government's own figures, it plans to shift the burden of course fees to students. It will cut its share of funding for diploma courses from 88% to 60%. The public will have to meet the rest. Private competition means many TAFE courses are likely to close. Choice will be cut. TAFE is the key to solving the skills crisis. Almost 250,000 Victorians enrol each year - it's a lifeline for many and a ladder into work and university for others. But Victoria's poorest will be hardest hit by these changes. If these changes succeed for diplomas, they will be spread to all TAFE courses, from basic skills to apprenticeships and training. And what happens here today will happen around Australia - these reforms are a testbed for the nation. Keep an eye out for community and campaign events. When we call them, we will need you there. Help keep TAFE FOR ALLStop the TAFE Rip Off
After three stopworks and a passionate campaign by AEU members, a deal has at last been reached in principle with employers and the State Government to give a substantial pay rise to TAFE teachers.The AEU TAFE and Adult Provision Council has approved the heads of agreement reached with the TAFE employers. Further negotiations are now required on the details of the agreement before it can be put to members for ratification. The proposed agreement will see a 6.5% upfront pay rise backdated to 1 October, a new T5 classfication and annual 3.25% pay rises, taking TAFE teachers to within $2,400 of school teachers at the top of the scale over the life of the agreement, compared to the current gap of almost $13,000. The proposal also includes action to address the high rates of casualisation. Read the bulletin announcing the proposed agreement.
The AEU launched its fight for a fair deal in TAFE in March 2007, lobbying the State Government for a single agreement for TAFE teachers across Victoria. Since that first step the AEU has fought a vigorous campaign in TAFE institutes and in the community with two statewide 24-hour stopworks, rolling local four-hour stopworks, rallies, posters, strong media coverage and a major recruitment drive. Skills Minister Jacinta Allan was inundated with hundreds of campaign postcards from AEU TAFE members. Congratulations to TAFE members for your outstanding support, which has proved the key to success in the campaign to stop the TAFE rip off. A New Agreement for SSOs
SSOs have a new agreement at last! After months of negotiations and overwhelming support in ballots of AEU SSO members and all SSO staff, the agreement cleared its final hurdle when it was approved by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 9 December. The agreement was earlier supported by 99% of AEU SSO members at statewide ratification meetings, and by 97% of all SSO employees in a secret ballot. For answers to your questions on what the new agreement means, read on or check these FAQs. What the new agreement meansAll this is testament to the solid support and hard work SSOs have done in campaigning for a fair deal. The agreement is a “varied and extended” 2004 SSO Agreement, but contains significant new features. Read more about the agreementDownloads Details Thanks for your support!Negotiations were stalling until the AEU tapped the power of its membership with a public petition and email campaign. Members are to be congratulated for their support, and your efforts have been rewarded.Public Education For Our Future
Public schools have a vital role in ensuring every child gets a high quality education. But they are under-resourced. Teachers and parents are joining together to convince the Federal Government to invest more in our public schools. Australia’s public schools are among the best in the world. They deliver high quality education to millions of students every day. Seventy per cent of the nation’s children attend a public school, yet they receive only a third of Federal Government funding. That is why the Australian Education Union has launched a new national campaign, Public Education For Our Future. We are calling on teachers and parents to join together to get more federal funding for public schools. Public education is at a critical juncture. Right now funding discussions between the Federal, state and territory governments are underway to decide how public schools are funded. The Federal Government is in discussions with the state and territory governments about the development of a new National Education Agreement. We need your support now to make sure the new National Education Agreement delivers more funds for public schools, including the development of new targeted programs to address issues of disadvantage and quality teaching. Join the campaign and find out more by visiting www.forourfuture.org.au. Make your voice heard by emailing the Prime Minister and getting involved with local activities at your school. Together, the parents and teachers of 2.2 million Australian public school students can make a difference. Schools Agreement 08
After being overwhelmingly endorsed by AEU members, the Victorian Government Schools Agreement came into effect on July 30. The Workplace Authority's ruling that the agreement passed the no disadvantage test paved the way for pay rises and back pay to be made to teachers and principals on August 14. In a ballot of AEU delegates, 89% voted in favour of the agreement. A further secret ballot of all school teachers and principals produced a vote of 84% in favour, the highest level of support for an agreement in recent years. All pay rises have been backdated to May 11. Most teachers and principals also received a one-off payment of $1000-$2000 in the pay period of August 28. An Implementation Guide (PDF, 1.2MB) has been produced and distributed to schools to help them get the most out of the agreement. Below are links to the main Agreement documents with further information in the News and Background Information areas at the bottom of this page. Schools Agreement 2008 Documents Schools Agreement 2008 Guides 2008 Schools Agreement at a glance
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