Issue No 55 | 26 May 2000 | |
NewsTeachers Finally Achieve Satisfaction
Teachers have thanked workers across the state for their support as their long-running dispute with the Carr Government finally moves to settlement.
NSW Teachers Federation president Sue Simpson told last night's Labor Council meeting that the support of affiliates was important during the tough campaign. Simpson says the defining moment of the dispute was the November 13 rally when dozens of fellow unions committed their support to the teachers' struggle before dumping the Department for Education's offer on the steps of Parliament. Earlier in the day the NSW Teachers Federation executive endorsed a package that delivers justice for casuals while delivering a pay-rise to all teachers. The salaries component of the settlement covers a period from July 1, 1999 and has its final payment of the overall 16 per cent package on January 1, 2003. This means public school teachers will receive a substantial back-payment. The package, to be put to a statewide vote of members on June 2, also includes: � recognition that the public education system is advantaged by greater integration of schools and TAFE; � recognition that this greater integration will enhance curriculum opportunities for students; � acknowledgement of the advantages to public education of stability in employment practices over the life of the award at a time of educational change; � the importance to public education of maintaining high standards through accountability at all levels of the system; and � the provision of measures to address anomalies in salaries and allowances. A ballot of all teachers will be held on June 2 to ensure that schools and colleges will remain open during the meeting of members. Copies of the full settlement will be on both the Department and Teachers Federation websites. Go to http://www.nswtf.org.au.
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