Important COVID-19 message for staff and students of Al Taqwa College
Important health advice for anyone who visited Al Taqwa College on July 28, 29 or 30.
Victorian state school teachers move on industrial action - from The Age
The union representing Victorian state school teachers and principals has taken the first step towards industrial action, over its stalled workplace agreement negotiations with the Andrews government.
COVID-19 vaccines, rapid tests to get NSW's Year 12s back in classroom - from ABC News
Year 12s in Sydney's COVID-19 hotspots will be offered the Pfizer vaccine, and rapid testing will be rolled out in schools in a bid to salvage this year's HSC exams.
The week’s best education and union reads
Your one-stop shop for union and education news, from NSW remote learning to the Worker’s Olympics.
IEU / AEU Petition: Prioritise Vaccines for Education Workers
The IEU and the AEU have launched a petition calling for the urgent prioritisation of education workers in the vaccine rollout
Bosses want return of Covid-19 IR changes – from The Australian
Employers want the Coalition to reintroduce changes allowed under JobSeeker which would allow them to reduce the hours of workers, move workers from ¬location to location or request they take annual leave.
The week’s best education and union reads
Your one-stop shop for union and education news, from how COVID increases inequality to digital literacy inclusion.
Teacher shortage looms if working conditions don’t improve
Teachers reveal the increasing workload pressures they face after the ABC asks why so many of them are leaving education.
IEU Statement - Victorian outbreak
The over-representation of school staff in the latest outbreak underscores the urgent need for vaccination of our education workforce.
Best education reads
From the campaign for teacher vaccinations to ‘gamifying’ the classroom, here is the best education and union reading of the week gathered for your convenience.
Joint union statement & letter to Minister Hunt: Failed vaccine rollout leaves schools & communities unsafe
Teachers, Educators and Education Support Staff struggling to get access to vaccination has left schools and early learning centres unsafe, and society without a clear path out of the Covid-19 mess, three major education unions said today.
Teachers in NSW COVID hotspots granted priority vaccination access
After months of campaigning from unions, some Sydney teachers have finally been recognised as frontline workers in need of urgent vaccination.
How bilingual education succeeded in a remote indigenous community - from ABC News
The Yirrkala school 900 km east of Darwin uses a "both ways" approach, where a child's first language is taught alongside English, combining classroom teaching with input from elders on traditional lands.
How schools coped in lockdown - from theeducatoronline.com
A survey of 23,000 Victorian school staff, students and parents says independent schools fared reasonably well during 2020's mandatory lockdowns, but it highlighted the difficulties of remote learning, particularly for those in Year 12.
Minimum wage increase a win for unions, workers & the economic recovery
The Fair Work Commission decision vindicates decades of campaigning and bargaining by unions for rational wage levels. Wage growth keeps food on the table for millions and stimulates an economy reeling from the pandemic recession.
IEU pushes for paid vaccination leave
The IEU wants schools to provide paid leave during the school day so education staff can get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Get your (tax) affairs in order
It's not the end of the world, just the end of the financial year.
Superannuation changes at a glance
The most significant changes to superannuation in decades have passed Parliament. How will they affect you?
When things go pear-shaped: why you need your union
Teachers have plenty to read. But for those yet to join their union, the following testimonials should go to the top of the pile. Take heed of your peers and colleagues: you need experts on your side when the going gets tough.
Casual changes a looming disaster for millions
The Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill sounds tame enough, but it has shockingly anti-worker provisions that threaten the employment security of millions of Australians.