TAFE & Adult Provision Time running out on zombie disability agreements 19 Sep 2023 Members on zombie agreements need to ensure their employer signs on to the disability MEA or negotiates a new deal, not revert to the award.
TAFE & Adult Provision Membership growth in disability sector makes us stronger 19 Sep 2023 AEU membership among disability instructors has increased lately, as members have begun to work together and stand up against diminishing rights.
TAFE & Adult Provision Working together for a new TAFE agreement 19 Sep 2023 The recent majority support petition illustrates the strength and solidarity of union members who act collectively.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE teachers: a goldmine 1 Aug 2023 EDWINA PRESTON: With too many teachers contemplating a return to industry, the government must recognise that TAFE is nothing without its teachers.
TAFE & Adult Provision All together now in TAFE: staff petition for better agreement 1 Aug 2023 With negotiations moving at a snail’s pace, it’s time for a new type of agreement that gives TAFE teachers the power they need to campaign collectively for better wages and conditions.
TAFE & Adult Provision Salaries top of the agenda in TAFE 30 Jul 2023 It is essential that salaries and conditions remain competitive and address the key issues for teachers in TAFE if we want to attract and retain teachers in the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision One step closer to a better deal 28 Jul 2023 Members in disability have endorsed a one-year rollover agreement, which delivers a pay rise and some improved conditions while we continue negotiations for a new MEA.
TAFE & Adult Provision Bargaining with zombies: old disability agreements set to expire 21 Jul 2023 Changes to industrial relations laws mean that workplaces operating under a ‘zombie agreement’ will no longer have agreements in operation as of 6 December 2023.
TAFE & Adult Provision The burden of shortages in TAFE 21 Jul 2023 TAFE teacher shortages need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, as staff continue to feel the increasing burden of excessive workloads.
TAFE & Adult Provision The latest on the NDIS Review 21 Jul 2023 It is not too late to have your say in the NDIS Review, and it is crucial that all voices are heard.
TAFE & Adult Provision Disability MEA update 21 Jul 2023 Negotiations between the unions and employer representatives continue, as the AEU and HACSU work to improve entitlements and conditions in the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Every teacher needs to sign the majority support petition 21 Jul 2023 As workloads continue to increase, all TAFE teachers need to help promote the petition for a better deal for teachers.
TAFE & Adult Provision Funding for TAFE in the federal budget 21 Jul 2023 The 2023-24 federal budget saw significant gains for TAFE, as we continue to hold the government to account.
TAFE & Adult Provision State budget a disappointment for TAFE 21 Jul 2023 There was disappointingly little for TAFE in Victoria’s 2023-2024 state budget – a missed opportunity to fix significant workforce issues.
TAFE & Adult Provision New bargaining laws explained 21 Jul 2023 Recent changes to industrial relations laws will affect multi-employer bargaining, meaning that more employees in the disability sector will be able to be part of the MEA.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE teachers need a Single Interest Agreement for better salary, workload and conditions 21 Jul 2023 A Single Interest Employer Agreement is in the best interests of teachers in TAFE institutes, so members need to band together and build the campaign for a better deal.
TAFE & Adult Provision Amping up new TAFE agreement campaigns 21 Jul 2023 Agreement negotiations have been taking place for the standalone TAFEs – but for many of the dual-sector TAFEs, negotiations are just getting started.
TAFE & Adult Provision Time to organise for a better deal in TAFE 5 Apr 2023 Along with positive investment in the vocational education sector, teachers must be recognised as the backbone of TAFE.
For everyone Trading places: young women are taking up the tools 4 Apr 2023 EDWINA PRESTON: The trades are not only, increasingly, a great option for girls and young women, they’ve got more cred than ever.
TAFE & Adult Provision Clearing the lines of communication 4 Apr 2023 A new deal at disability service provider Nadrasca is a win for tenacious negotiation, with a little help from one humble union member.