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Schools
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World’s unions call for action from PM
March 08, 2020Education unions from around the world have written a strident rebuke of the Morrison Government’s environmental record calling for urgent action to address the climate emergency after Australia’s devastating bushfire season.
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New role to inform union’s policy
March 08, 2020As part of Federation’s response to the climate emergency, the union will appoint a Climate Emergency Coordinator to inform its escalated climate strategy and policy.
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Boom in enrolments unmatched by funding
March 08, 2020A Productivity Commission report shows total government funding to NSW private schools increased by 32 per cent while equivalent funding for public schools increased by only 11.8 per cent between 2008-09 and 2017-18; almost three times as much.
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Association spotlight: Newcastle Teachers Association
March 06, 2020The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in NSW with 322,300 citizens.
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Stay calm and informed of advice
March 06, 2020Federation is aware, through evidence from members, of racism and unacceptable actions by some students and community members towards certain ethnic groups as the COVID-19 epidemic moves into its third month.
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Workplace contacts
March 05, 2020Micaela Cecire, Erskinville Public School
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Valuing the teaching profession — An independent inquiry
March 04, 2020Attention will be drawn to the extent and complexity of changes to the nature of members’ work when an independent inquiry investigates the value of the work of teachers and principals over the next 12 months.
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Every additional member makes the union stronger
March 03, 2020History has taught us that everything we have gained has been commensurate to our strength on the ground says Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos.
