TAFE & Adult Provision Time to organise for a better deal in TAFE Along with positive investment in the vocational education sector, teachers must be recognised as the backbone of TAFE.
TAFE & Adult Provision Facing change together in the disability sector It’s important to know what the workplace agreement or award you work under contains, along with your rights and obligations,
TAFE & Adult Provision Recruitment begins in the workplace Workload pressures and staff shortages makes this the perfect time to build your union.
TAFE & Adult Provision Time to down tools The AEU will fight any opportunistic attempts by TAFEs to breach the 800 hours teaching cap.
TAFE & Adult Provision Taking principled action A new bill means that education and disability sector workers with common interests will be able to bargain together more effectively.
TAFE & Adult Provision Better times at Nadrasca After nearly two years of negotiating, Nadrasca members have reached agreement with their employer.
TAFE & Adult Provision Improving standards in TAFE Welcome improvements in TAFE are motivating more members to get active in their workplaces and help improve standards across the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Bargaining for better lives Bargaining for a new Disability Multi-Employer-Agreement (MEA) will start soon, concentrating on better pay and conditions, job security, and improving industry standards.
TAFE & Adult Provision No campaign, no gain With agreement negotiations ongoing, we have launched our TAFE agreement campaign for a better deal on wages, workload, and job security.
TAFE & Adult Provision Swinburne management locks out teachers Swinburne University has responded with unprecedented aggression to members’ lawful industrial action after years of thwarted agreement negotiations.
TAFE & Adult Provision It’s time to invest in TAFE teachers One in three Victorians have a VET qualification, and we rely heavily on our TAFEs, but we are still seeing TAFEs with inadequate funding.
TAFE & Adult Provision Celebrating National TAFE Day We celebrated National TAFE Day on 6 September with a delegation of TAFE teachers from around Australia attending Parliament House to meet with politicians.
TAFE & Adult Provision Disability agreement negotiations continue Heading into negotiations for the next disability multi-enterprise agreement, we need to understand the pressure points for members and providers alike.
TAFE & Adult Provision NDIS pricing guide On 1 July 2022, the new NDIS price guide came into effect. We continue to push for the NDIS to be appropriately funded to provide high-quality services for people living with a disability.
TAFE & Adult Provision Collective action leads to wins for members at Araluen The AEU succeeded, through collective action, in achieving agreement with Araluen management for a new agreement, which has now been approved by the FWC.
TAFE & Adult Provision SCHADS Award changes Several key changes to The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) award came into effect on or after 1 July 2022.
TAFE & Adult Provision Seeking state-wide agreement Negotiations for a new state-wide Disability Multi-enterprise Agreement are underway, with the AEU focused on setting industry standards, and achieving higher wages and better conditions for members.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE leads the way The Albanese government has acknowledged the critical role TAFE plays in Australia’s VET system, placing it at the heart of the national jobs and skills agenda.
TAFE & Adult Provision Recognising disability members with the Sub-branch/Workplace of the Year Awards Members can champion the work of your rep, HSR, sub-branch or workplace by nominating them for the Sub-branch/Workplace of the Year Awards.
TAFE & Adult Provision Setting industry standards in the disability sector The change in federal government shows hopeful signs for the disability sector, but the fight for a better deal is far from over.