Two years after signing an agreement with the IUF which it has never implemented, Unilever is on the verge of committing itself to 4 more years of violating the basic rights of a group of Indian workers. Does the company's signature signify nothing?Urgent: Gonski Rally Cancelled
May 23, 2013, Hits:121
The SSTUWA advises members, the public and supporters of Gonski Funding that the Kings Park Community Rally to be held on Saturday 25th May has been cancelled. Due to late notification that ‘political rallies’ cannot be held in Kings’ Park, the SSTU...
Read more"Time to Care" Family Friendly Work Campaign
May 23, 2013, Hits:25
Crunch time nears for Parliament to help workers find time to care! The Government and politicians are currently considering whether workplaces should better accommodate requests for flexible work for carers. We say they should. This is a cri...
Read moreFederal Coalition Needs to Act on Gonski, Not Talk.
May 22, 2013, Hits:62
The Australian Education Union said today the Coalition’s statements of support for Gonski were worthless without a commitment to action. AEU Federal President Angelo Gavrielatos also said the Coalition plan outlined in the letter to Premiers would ...
Read morePresident's Message - 21 May
May 22, 2013, Hits:67
Last week’s announcement that public sector agencies were directed to return further monies from their 2012-2013 budgets, a reputed $10 million from the Education Department, have come as a significant shock. Executive has directed the Union to seek...
Read moreExecutive Briefed By SCASA
May 22, 2013, Hits:28
The SSTUWA Executive received a briefing at its May Executive from CEO of SCASA, Mr Alan Blagaich. The Union will be seeking to ensure we keep you updated with Western Australian Curriculum matters, noting that full implementation of English, Maths, ...
Read moreStudents Got Raffle Tickets to do NAPLAN
May 21, 2013, Hits:89
Some schools offered students special inducements to do the NAPLAN tests last week. One Tasmanian school offered free breakfasts, raffle tickets and lunch and a movie with a teacher to encourage students to do the tests. Tasmanian education officials...
Read morePublic School Students Suffer Most if No Action on Gonski
May 20, 2013, Hits:75
New figures released today by the Prime Minister reveal the multi-billion dollar funding cuts that schools face without action on Gonski. AEU Federal President Angelo Gavrielatos said public schools would be the worst hit missing out on almost $12 b...
Read moreThe Schools’ Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)
May 18, 2013, Hits:127
The Schools’ Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) has replaced the Curriculum Council. SCSA will be more active in directing curriculum and reporting matters for all schools in W.A. In the DoE Ed-e-Mail 8 May 2013, the Authority released its ne...
Read moreAbbott reveals himself as a wrecker – rips $9.8 billion from schools
May 17, 2013, Hits:115
The Australian Education Union has condemned the Opposition Leader’s outright rejection of the landmark Gonski reforms in his Budget Reply speech tonight in Parliament. “We reject in the strongest terms the Coalition’s plan to wreck the ‘Gonski’ ref...
Read moreElection 2013: AEU Wants Your Input
May 17, 2013, Hits:46
Attention members in the Federal electorates of Brand, Hasluck and Swan. This week the Australian Education Union is making telephone calls to members in the federal electorates of Brand, Hasluck and Swan. The purpose of the calls is to Find out wh...
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