TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE teachers deserve better We need governments and employers to do more to support teachers and students across our dual-sector TAFEs.
TAFE & Adult Provision All together now in TAFE: staff petition for better agreement 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 The burden of shortages in TAFE 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 Every teacher needs to sign the majority support petition As workloads continue to increase, all TAFE teachers need to help promote the petition for a better deal for teachers.
TAFE & Adult Provision New bargaining laws explained 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 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.
For everyone Trading places: young women are taking up the tools 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 A new deal at disability service provider Nadrasca is a win for tenacious negotiation, with a little help from one humble union member.
For everyone Free TAFE – what it means for you and your students The Albanese government’s first budget, in October 2022, announced that all states and territories had committed to an interim one-year
TAFE & Adult Provision Pressure on state government in lead up to new TAFE agreement As we continue negotiations for a new TAFE teachers agreement, it’s time to put maximum pressure on the Andrews government to address excessive workloads and lift salaries across the sector.
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 TAFE wins set a precedent A new commitment from Labor and a successful agreement at Swinburne help pave the way for a stronger TAFE sector.
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 Swinburne attack on teaching staff When members took lawful industrial action after years of thwarted negotiations, Swinburne management responded with unprecedented aggression.
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 Excessive expectations Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.
TAFE & Adult Provision Getting organised in TAFE New AEU TAFE organisers Carolyn Pearce and Monica Fly share their passion for making a difference.