Schools agreement — Members to decide (AEU)

AEU e-Newsletter - Issue 26
In this issue:

Schools agreement — Members to decide

Next Monday will see the start of ratification meetings around the state as AEU delegates vote on the new Certified Agreement prior to any final union acceptance.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/sch_agree.html

The risks of voting ‘no’

If members vote No at the ratification meetings, the result will be simple - there will be no agreement. Those proposing a No vote should say what they will do if they are successful.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/risk.html

Extra agreement meeting set for Mulgrave

An additional agreement ratification meeting will be held at Wellington Secondary College on Wednesday June 4 at 4.30pm following requests from sub-branches in the area.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/mulgrave.html

Schools agreement: A long list of benefits

It’s not just about the money. On top of $10,000 pay rises for teachers at the top of the scale and the most competitive starting salary in Australia, the proposed agreement contains other benefits.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/benefits.html

TAFE campaign takes resolution to Minister Allan

The AEU Victorian Branch TAP Council is calling on the Brumby Government and the Minister for Skills, Jacinta Allan, to provide funding to ensure a salary outcome that will attract and retain qualified TAFE teachers across the state.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/tafe.html

TAFE and AMES online survey — tell us about your working life

The AEU's online TAFE survey of TAFE teachers will be closing at close of business on Thursday.

http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/survey.html

MECA 2008 negotiations begin for early childhood

The AEU has met Kindergarten Parents Victoria (KPV) to begin negotiations for a new multi-employer certified agreement (MECA).
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/meca.html

Teachers call on government to fund professional pay

The AEU welcomes a Business Council of Australia proposal calling for
$4 billion to double the top rate of pay for teachers, but warns that increased funding for public schools is also needed.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/prof_pay.html

Coming up: APHEDA fundraising dinner

This year’s Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA dinner will be held at the St Kilda Town Hall on Friday 18 July.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/apheda.html

Women’s Power Forum 2008

“Women in the Arts” is the first event being held as part of this year’s Women’s Power Forum, which begins this Friday.

http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/women.html

Giveaway: Little Books of Big Ideas

Thanks to ABC Books we have two books in the Little Book of Big Ideas
series: Politics by Anne Perkins (leader writer for The Guardian
newspaper) and Business by Dr John Lipczynski (London School of Economics).
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/26/giveaway.html

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