Agreement Bulletin Monday June 2 4.30pm

Agreement Bulletin
Monday June 2 4.30pm Abbotsford AEU OfficeORTuesday June 3 4.30pm Frankston Frankston ArtsCentre1 delegate for every 20 financial members (or part thereof) in the sub branch. Voting cards sent to sub branches prior to meeting.
Draft; Attached downloaded from:
Principal Class Translations 14 May 2008
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding 14 May 2008
Ratification Process 14 May 2008
Draft Certified Agreement 14 May 2008
Teacher Class Translations 14 May 2008
Rolling Regional Stoppages - Index of Photos 01 May 2008
Watch the AEU's TV advertisements in support of the campaign 14 April 2008
November 21 speeches 01 December 2007
Schools Agreement 08

On May 14 2008, Joint Primary and Secondary Sector Council overwhelmingly endorsed a draft agreement for ratification by AEU members. The draft agreement is a significant win for teachers, principals and school communities across the state. The complete draft can be downloaded from the Background Information area at the bottom of this page.
2008 Schools Agreement at a glance
$10,000 pay rise from May 11 for 16,000 teachers
Around $5,000 pay rise for 5,000 teachers
$1000, $1500 or $2000 bonuses for most teachers/principals
Pay increases which average between 5.2% and 11.5% per year
Top rung classroom teachers now best paid in Australia
Best starting salary in Australia
Crackdown on contract abuse
Guaranteed summer pay for contract teachers who work full year and pro rata school holiday pay for all others
No loss of pupil free days
No loss of holidays
Enhanced consultation
Laptop discounts Further details are in the bulletin that has been sent out to schools on May 14 which is below in the News area.
The agreement will be effective as of May 11 2008, subject to the agreement being ratified by AEU members and then a ballot of the Victorian Teaching Service.
Details of the ratification meetings are posted in the Background Information area below. Other materials that explain the agreement will also be posted there as they are developed so please keep checking


SalariesAs of May 11, Victorian teachers at the top of the incremental scale become the highest paid teachers in Australia, at $75,500 -- an increase of more than $10,000, or 15.4%. Graduate teacher salaries will also be the highest at $51,184, more than $5000 or 11.1%. The NSW figures are $75,352 and $50,522 respectively.
All classifications increase by a minimum of 5.2% to 11.5%. This is achieved by a combination of one-off payments, restructuring and salary increases which include 4.9% from May 11, 2008, and 2.71% in January for each of 2009, 2010 and 2011.
While there are different outcomes for teachers and principals depending on their classification, no principal or teacher receives less than an average 5.19% per year over the life of the agreement -- significantly better than the Government offer of 3.25% per annum.
The effective date of increase is the pay period beginning May 11, 2008 subject to the agreement being ratified by AEU members.
In relation to "productivity" there is no loss of holidays and no loss of pupil free days. However there will be a change to the configuration of the pupil free days with two days being moved to the start of the year. There will be no more than three before the start of the student school year, with the capacity to vary one of these with the agreement of the employer. Teachers will not start the school year any earlier. Students will start later. Existing Department regulation will be restated, that requires 300 minutes of pupil instruction per day or 25 hours per week.
The introduction of 210 Teacher Assistants proposed for 2010 will be brought forward to the start of the 2009 school year, to relieve secondary teacher workload, with further discussions about expanding the program in subsequent years.
There are also very significant improvements in contract teacher employment.
Significant AchievementGiven the Government's offer of 3.25% plus further increases dependent on productivity, these salaries are a significant achievement indeed. The strong support of members for the campaign, the television ads and the ongoing media coverage have all built community support and pressure on the Government.
Member Newsletter to FollowAll AEU members will receive an Agreement Special Newsletter which will detail key elements of the Agreement prior to the member ratification process. This newsletter will arrive at homes in the week beginning May 26.
Ratification Process - Council Decision
"Joint Primary/Secondary Sector Council recommends to members the endorsement of the proposed Union Collective Agreement for Schools and the associated package of improvements.
That the following ratification process is adopted:
1. That a Certified Agreement Bulletin be sent to sub-branches informing members of the Joint Primary and Secondary Sectors Council meeting recommendation and outlining key elements of the proposed agreement and associated improvements.
2. That the proposed agreement and related information be posted on the AEU website www.aeuvic.asn.au as soon as possible and forwarded to schools.
3. That the following sub-branch delegate meetings be held in the two weeks commencing Monday June 2, 2008:
DATE TIME LOCATION VENUEMonday June 2 4.30pm Abbotsford AEU OfficeMonday June 2 4.30pm Warrnambool Macey's HotelTuesday June 3 4.30pm Ballarat Ballarat Trades HallTuesday June 3 4.30pm Frankston Frankston ArtsCentreWednesday June 4 4.30pm Deer Park Sunshine GolfClubWednesday June 4 5.00pm Leongatha Leongatha SCThursday June 5 4.45pm Bendigo Bendigo Trades HallThursday June 5 5.00pm Bairnsdale Bairnsdale SCThursday June 5 5.00pm Morwell Lowanna SCTuesday June 10 4.00pm Maryborough Maryborough EdCentreTuesday June 10 4.30pm Mildura Chaffey SCTuesday June 10 4.30pm Geelong Geelong T&LCWednesday June 11 5.00pm Benalla Benalla CollegeWednesday June 11 5.00pm Wodonga Wodonga PSWednesday June 11 4.30pm Swan Hill Swan Hill PSThursday June 12 5.00pm Shepparton McGuire CollegeThursday June 12 4.30pm Eltham Eltham HSThursday June 12 5.30pm Horsham Horsham College
4. That sub branch delegate entitlement be 1 delegate for every 20 financial members (or part thereof) in the sub branch. The Branch Secretary will forward the requisite number of accreditation cards to sub branches prior to June 2, 2008. That the delegates be appointed by each sub branch.
5. That each delegate be entitled to vote once at one ratification meeting only."
MARY BLUETTBranch President
BRIAN HENDERSONBranch Secretary
Contact DetailsAustralian Education Union (Victorian Branch)Ph: (03) 9417 2822Fax: (03) 9417 6198melbourne@aeuvic.asn.au http://www.aeuvic.asn.au