PayandConditions

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Member Bulletin Number 1 2020

SPECIAL BULLETIN – COVID19 update
In this bulletin:
• COVID19 update
• Branch Conference postponed
• Union office – support available ...

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Standing strong to beat the freeze

Principals are standing together in the face of a government pay freeze.

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United action wins rental concessions for Katherine teachers

The rental subsidy scheme for Katherine teaching staff will be grandfathered, bringing relief to existing employees but concerns about attracting new teachers to Katherine.

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Principals deserve our support

Executive contract principals have taken a brave stand in defiance of the Government’s pay freeze, writes Branch President Jarvis Ryan.

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Claims that aren’t remotely true

Vice President Stephen Pelizzo clears up a number of misconceptions about conditions and entitlements for remote members.

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Solving the permanency puzzle

New clauses on permanency in the latest teacher agreement give the union extra clout in pushing for permanency for members, writes Branch Secretary Adam Lampe.

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Anger over NT Budget austerity

The NT Government’s budget repair plan puts it on a collision course with the AEU and other unions.

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Katherine teacher housing subsidy under threat

Read the latest AEU NT response to the proposal to end the housing subsidy for Katherine town school teachers.

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Stratified workforce perpetuates inequities

A report by our Branch into the working conditions of Indigenous staff in remote communities revealed significant disadvantage. We have put forward a number of ...