TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE teacher power, union power 9 Oct 2024 We have upped the ante for better conditions and fairer wages in TAFE, culminating in a 24-hour stopwork and a meeting that blew the roof off Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre.
Schools A workforce in crisis 9 Oct 2024 New research showing workforce shortages in public schools will get worse unless major steps are taken should ring alarm bells for government.
For everyone From your president: A decade of inequity 9 Oct 2024 Our skewed funding model has fuelled a private school capital works boom while denying public schools the basic investment needed to retain teachers and address student needs.
Schools Public schools are not political pawns 9 Oct 2024 While state and federal governments continue to pass the buck on schools funding, the AEU is demanding that the Albanese government meets its promise of ensuring full funding for public schools.
For everyone Trading the “hand grenade” for consultation 9 Oct 2024 The government must take a holistic approach to pedagogical changes to ensure teachers have the time and support they need to implement any changes.
Schools Forcing Allan to act on workforce shortages 9 Oct 2024 With the Allan government failing to make any significant moves to tackle workforce shortages, we are turning up the heat.
For everyone Truth-telling and self-determination 9 Oct 2024 Ngunnawal woman Alinta Williams shared her story and perspective as a teacher and AEU First Nations organiser at the recent Yoorrook Justice Commission hearings.
Early Childhood When union members campaign, we all win 9 Oct 2024 After years of campaigning, unions have won an historic 15% pay rise for teachers and educators working in early learning centres.
Early Childhood Early childhood agreement wins 8 Oct 2024 The Albanese government has introduced changes that will benefit the sector, but unions are keeping up the pressure.
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.
For everyone Reinforcing respect 8 Oct 2024 At the 10th Education International World Congress in Buenos Aires this year, there was a focus on the role of education and solidarity in building justice and peace around the world.
For everyone Union yarns: First Nations members – do you want to get active in your union? 7 Oct 2024 There are so many ways to get involved in First Nations business at the AEU. The first step is to meet our First Nations organisers, Alinta Williams and Frank Gafa.
For everyone Legal news: The experts in your corner 7 Oct 2024 The AEU industrial team offers high-level expertise in the specific kinds of legal matters faced by educators.
For everyone News in brief: Term 4, 2024 7 Oct 2024 The latest education news local and national, across the sectors.
Schools Compensation for injury after tripping over classroom furniture 7 Oct 2024 Redlich’s recently obtained a favourable outcome for a teacher who sustained a significant back injury when she tripped over classroom furniture.
For everyone Vale, Paddy Kendler (1948–2024) 6 Oct 2024 The AEU bids a fond farewell to passionate public education advocate, union activist and resident wine columnist Paddy Kendler.
Schools Caught short – again: the ongoing impact of workforce shortages 22 Jul 2024 Workforce shortages in the schools sector continue to bite, with long-term consequences for students and members alike.
For everyone Enough is enough: TAFE teachers take stopwork action 22 Jul 2024 TAFE teachers are stepping up their action for a better agreement through a series of bans and limitations escalating to a 24-hour stopwork in August.
For everyone From your president: Making your voices heard 21 Jul 2024 We will maintain the pressure on the Victorian government to do much more to address the workforce shortage crisis, and will not stop campaigning until they deliver full funding for our schools and for public education overall.