Victorian Teachers Discussion

Vote No and continue the campaign.

Why did AEU Council call off the most powerful weapon in our campaign (NAPLAN stopworks) before the deal had even been reported to members?

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We have 85% of the public on our side, supporting our bid for a just and equitable wage deal and improved learning and teaching conditions for their children. They also understand the toll that contracts exact on individual teachers and school communities. We have joined up thousands of members and raised the political consciousness of thousands more. Never have we been in such an excellent position to wage a successful campaign. Mary Bluett argues that voting ‘NO’ will mean that we go back to square 1 and lose public support and that to restart the campaign will be difficult. The logic of this argument is that once the AEU Council recommends any agreement for ratification, the membership has no choice but to accept it. Do Mary Bluett and her team not value the input of the members and regard the ratification process as a charade? We clearly need a different process of ratification. We need one that allows members to make the decision about calling off any industrial action and whether or not to reject or accept a deal. CONTINUE THE CAMPAIGN! When it is explained to the public that the deal was a fraud and unjust and there were no improvements on class sizes, they will continue to support us.

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