SALARY INCREASE: This fortnight’s pay will include the final across the board salary increase arising out of the 2008 General.  The increase is 4%.

Union Reps /Worksite Contacts are requested to take the time to draw this fact to the attention of all staff and to acknowledge members in particular who have invested in many ways to bring this gain to all Department employees who work under the 2008 General Agreement. 

CTP/MTP & COMMUNITY KINDERGARTENS: The Union has been working through EREC-ICG to have Community Kindergartens assessed for eligibility to receive Country Teaching Program and Metropolitan Teaching Program Allowances.

This process was agreed to and has now been completed. Four (4) Community Kindergartens were deemed to be eligible to receive the allowance. The Community Kindergartens are:

• Katanning Community Kindergarten
• Maddington Community Kindergarten
• Koondoola Community Kindergarten
• Pine View Community Kindergarten

Allowances will be paid retrospectively.