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President’s end of year message
By Terry Polglase, retiring Branch President.
As the year concludes, we are in the process of finalising the Log of Claims for the Teaching Service Agreement and it will be formally lodged this year.
Congratulations to all of those DoE members (Teachers, Principals, School Psychologists etc.) who responded to the survey. The survey participation rate was very high at 50% which means the results are statistically extremely robust and the margin of error is insignificant at less than +/- 1.5%.
We can now look forward to advocating and negotiating, on your behalf, with the confidence that we accurately reflect your views and priorities on key issues. Negotiations are expected to start with the DoE in February.
In addition to negotiations for a new Teaching Service Agreement, 2016 is shaping up to be a big year for Gonski with a Federal Election. In welcome news, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he supported needs-based funding and the findings of the Gonski Review in an ABC radio interview during his recent Tasmanian visit.
I urge all of you next year to increase your involvement and activism. Reps are needed in every workplace and shared joint roles are welcomed. It halves the load but doubles the support. There will also be calls to fill several vacancies on Council early in 2016 and every member should at some stage in their career nominate to serve as a councillor. It is through this body where your issues are made known, where discussion occurs, where policy and decisions are made and where you can bring voice to employer-employee concerns.
I leave the AEU in good hands and I am confident that the organization will continue to support you with your personal, professional and industrial needs in the professional manner that you would expect.
Having served the maximum continuous period possible of four years as AEU president, my term has completed, and I sincerely thank members and AEU staff for the personal support I have received. It has been an absolute privilege and honour to have led the one organization that is able to speak on the value and importance of public education and to raise your concerns with the employer, and when needed, the minister.
With this now said, enjoy your well-earned break, re-charge and return next year with the energy and enthusiasm that we well know is needed in educating our next generation of Tasmanians.
In unity,
Terry
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AEU office hours Christmas/New Year
The AEU office closes at 5:00pm on Wednesday 23rd December and will re-open on Monday 4th January at 8:30am.
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TA TOIL day win
The AEU and the CPSU have negotiated an agreement in principle with the State Government to provide Teacher Assistants with additional TOIL days to make up for those lost during Easter.
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TAFE President farewell
By Rex Calvert, retiring TAFE Division President
Time has inevitably caught up with me as I am retiring from TasTAFE on December 31st 2015 and from the AEU TAFE Division Presidency on January 31st 2016. For those who don’t know I will be getting married in March 2016.
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Rod Viney retirement
Rod Viney, the NW Organiser, retires after a number of years in the role. On Wednesday (16 December) afternoon you are invited to drop into the AEU Devonport Office for Rod’s farewell drinks.
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The AEU - it pays to belong!
A Teacher Assistant member contacted us this year about a workers’ compensation matter. As a result of our advice and assistance the member, who did not wish to be identified, had her claim accepted and received a lump sum payment.
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Teacher registration reminder
Teachers are reminded to ensure they have completed all their requirements under Teacher Registration by year’s end.
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Secondary Colleges Update
By Secondary Colleges President, Brian McNab.
In the past few months there have been considerable changes in state government policy on Years 11 and 12 learning.
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AEU Elections for Federal Officers
AEU Elections for Federal Officers have concluded. The following candidates have been elected:
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Congratulations to Reps on another great year!
The great work by Reps across the state has help build power in our union and ensured successful events and activities such as National Gonski Week.
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