In this issue:
The final stretch — schools ballots to be held this week
This is the week that every school should hold a secret ballot to ratify the new Schools Agreement - with every teacher and principal class officer entitled to vote.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/ballots.html
Schools Agreement — So when do we get the money?
The exact date that members will see their pay rises depends on the outcome of this week's ballot and is then in the hands of the Workplace Authority, but our best guess is the money will flow in the pay period starting either August 14 or 28.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/money.html
TAFE morale plummets as pay and casualisation make teachers consider new careers
TAFE bosses have put new obstacles in the way of an agreement for Victoria’s hard-pressed TAFE teachers, despite a new survey that found morale so low that three-quarters have considered leaving the sector in the past year.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/tafe.html
Builders leader charged with refusing to attend interview
Noel Washington, Senior Vice President of the Victorian CFMEU, has been charged with refusing to cooperate with the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). He is due to appear in the Geelong Magistrates court on August 8.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/charged.html
Study shows public education at risk of hidden privatisation
The language of "educational reform" or "modernisation" is masking a growing trend towards privatisation of public education, according to a new study commissioned by Education International (EI).
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/study.html
AEU calls for massive investment and better standards for Rudd’s rebuild
The AEU is calling on the Rudd Government to establish a new standard for buildings and facilities in public schools after an independent report found a $2 billion annual shortfall in capital investment.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/rudd.html
Enrol to Vote Week 2008 announced
Secondary schools are urged to help their students secure their right to vote, by taking part in the Australian Electoral Commission’s national Enrol to Vote Week in secondary schools from 28 July to 3 August.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/enrol.html
AEU members get big savings on Apple computers
The AEU has negotiated significant discounts on the cost of a new Apple computer for union members.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/apple.html
Community Campaign to protect bank workers
The Finance Sector Union is calling for the support of union members everywhere as its spearheads a community campaign against Westpac’s proposed $18 billion takeover of St George Bank and other competitors.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/bank.html
Teachers feature in new collective bargaining ad
Unions will ramp up the campaign to scrap WorkChoices and bring in new laws that protect workers’ rights with the release of two new advertisements highlighting the value of collective bargaining for Australian workers.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/ad.html
Zimbabwe trade unionists need your face
Tomorrow, unions around the world will stage protests in support of two Zimbabwean trade union leaders arrested for "inciting the public to rise against the government and communicating falsehoods" in their May Day speeches - and they need your help.
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/zimbabwe.html
Giveaways — Melbourne International Film Festival / Next Gen
To celebrate the return of the popular Next Gen schools program at the Melbourne International Film Festival, AEU E-News has four double passes to give away for any film at the festival (excluding the opening and closing nights).
http://aeu-vic.labor.net.au/newsletters/28/giveaway.html
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http://bunbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/new-pay-offer-for-teachers/1174134.aspx
New pay offer for teachers
22/07/2008 6:19:00 PM
THE State Government announced it had reached a pay agreement with the State School Teachers Union, however local teachers have said they would closely examine the offer.
Under the proposed deal, pay increases range from a minimum of 15.84 per cent to 21.67 per cent for WA’s public school teachers and administrators.
After 10 months of bitter negotiations the government has reached an in principle agreement with the union.
Local Bunbury teacher Janine Wells said teachers would closely examine the offer.
“The offer does not do anything to address the teacher shortage,” she said.
“There are still problems with work load, class sizes, DOTT time (duties other than teaching), behaviour management and pay. In this offer none of those have really been adequately addressed.
“When teachers get the real offer in front of them it may not be good enough.”
Miss Wells said government and media reports that the agreement had been finalised were inaccurate.
“I personally don’t believe there has been a happy response to the offer,” she said.
Despite the in-principal agreement, the union has directed teachers to maintain industrial action against the government, but has advised its members to accept the offer, which would need to be signed off on by September.
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