TAFE & Adult Provision Free TAFE has opened doors 11 Apr 2025 Thousands of Australians have accessed vocational education thanks to the Free TAFE initiative. But Dutton wants to scrap the program, saying people don’t value “free things”.
TAFE & Adult Provision Building our strength 9 Apr 2025 Bargaining towards new agreements continues in the Disability sector, as we continue to push for better conditions and recognition.
TAFE & Adult Provision Persistence pays off: TAFE teacher campaign achieves new deal 25 Feb 2025 Members from Victoria’s 12 standalone TAFEs have finally been rewarded with an in-principle deal delivering workload improvements and a minimum 21% pay rise over four years.
TAFE & Adult Provision Winning better lives for teachers in TAFE 20 Feb 2025 A reduction in teacher workloads was a primary focus in our negotiations for a new agreement for members in standalone TAFEs.
TAFE & Adult Provision Why TAFE members need to vote ‘yes’ to new agreement 20 Feb 2025 The proposed TAFE Teaching Agreement will only apply if supported by a majority of teachers at every standalone TAFE.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE campaign rewarded 20 Feb 2025 Dedicated campaigning by members in standalone TAFEs has won big improvements to their pay and conditions.
All sectors All together now: taking advantage of new bargaining rights in disability 19 Feb 2025 The AEU and HACSU have achieved a groundbreaking win for members in the disability sector with a joint application for a supported bargaining authorisation.
TAFE & Adult Provision AEU goes to Fair Work for disability members 8 Oct 2024 The AEU, HACSU and 21 disability employers have applied to the FWC for assistance in bargaining the next multi-employer agreement covering members working in day services.
TAFE & Adult Provision Actions make an impact in TAFE 8 Oct 2024 On 21 August, members working in Victoria’s standalone TAFEs took part in a full-day stopwork, as bargaining continues across the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Taking a united stand in TAFE 16 Jul 2024 We are ramping up pressure on TAFEs and the state government in our campaign for an agreement that respects the skills of TAFE teachers.
TAFE & Adult Provision Keeping zombie agreements alive in the disability sector 15 Jul 2024 As a priority, the AEU continues its work to ensure members are on the correct agreements and do not lose their above-award wages and conditions.
TAFE & Adult Provision Enough is enough 13 Jun 2024 Industrial action is the necessary consequence of the Allan government’s failure to recognise the value of TAFE teachers.
TAFE & Adult Provision A dual in the hand 13 Jun 2024 While protected industrial action ramps up in the 12 standalone TAFEs, the four dual sectors are at varying stages of their negotiations.
TAFE & Adult Provision Zombie agreements undead 13 Jun 2024 The AEU is continuing work to ensure that members in the disability sector who are covered by expired agreements do not lose vital above-award pay and conditions.
TAFE & Adult Provision MEA bargaining update 13 Jun 2024 The AEU and HACSU is continuing to push for government funding for higher wages in the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Moving forward in disability 8 Feb 2024 Despite being past their use-by date, many of the clauses in ‘zombie agreements’ covering disability members are significantly better than those in the modern award.
TAFE & Adult Provision Quick fixes not the answer 8 Feb 2024 A skills plan that seeks to address the needs of society both in terms of service and economy is valuable – but superficial quick fixes are not the answer.
TAFE & Adult Provision The state government is taking you for granted 14 Dec 2023 The need for a pay rise and workload relief for TAFE teachers has only grown while the state government continues to sit on its hands.
TAFE & Adult Provision RMIT contempt and VU back-pedalling 14 Dec 2023 Putting the squeeze on vulnerable employees is a low tactic being used by some universities in further attempts to casualise their TAFE teacher workforce.
TAFE & Adult Provision Union win at Box Hill 14 Dec 2023 The Box Hill AEU sub-branch went into bat for their AMEP teachers and came out on top.