Australian Education Union (SA Branch) in Parkside | Community organisation

Australian Education Union (SA Branch)

Locality: Parkside

Phone: +61 8 8172 6300

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24.01.2022 Dear TAFE members, did you know Under the Individual Workload Scheduling Clause 5.4.3 (TAFE SA Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016), when the scheduled hours of Instruction and Assessment are unable to be accurately predicted in advance ("work of uncertain duration") an estimate of the time taken for such work will be advised to the lecturer. Work of uncertain duration may include workplace assessment and communication with student in e-learning courses. ... For more information contact the AEU Information Unit on 8172 6300 or [email protected].

20.01.2022 Did you know... If you are a TRT who was scheduled for work that was cancelled due to the COVID shutdown, then you will be paid. (DfE COVID-19 Update 18 November). If you were booked or scheduled to work ... 1. Contact the site to ensure that payment will be processed. You can provide the site with the information in the DfE communication. 2. If your are not paid, email the AEU with evidence of your booking and other details we may need to follow up your matter up with DfE. Evidence may be an SMS, email or screen shot of online booking. It’s crucial that you undertake the initial contact with the site. AEU officers are unable to pursue a non-payment with your employer until the payment has been refused. For further information, contact the AEU Information Unit on [email protected] or phone 8172 6300.

20.01.2022 Join Michele O'Neil, Doug Cameron and Correna Haythorpe this Thursday for the latest in the AEU's webinar series, this one focussing on the issues shaping the education debate.

18.01.2022 Dear TAFE members, did you know 'Instruction and Assessment' means the delivery of instruction and training to students and the evaluation of students’ skills and/or competency using one or more methodologies. Methodologies may include:... use of e-learning technologies, including online activities; project work; assessment/test; industry assessment; classroom delivery; distance delivery, using a range of platforms; Recognition of Current Competence (RCC); and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For more information contact the AEU Information Unit on 8172 6300 or [email protected].

17.01.2022 Did you know... At times the union is contacted by non-teaching staff who are eligible for the training and professional development scheme, and have completed their training hours, but their school or preschool requires them to work in week 10. Clause 4.13.5 of the enterprise agreement reads:... "An eligible SSO, AEW or ECW who was requested or required and performs work during week 10 of term 4 shall be provided with time off in lieu. In the event that time off in lieu is not reasonably available, that staff member shall be remunerated for the work done in that week at the ordinary rate of pay." If you are in this situation you should make sure that you are compensated. For more information ring the AEU Information Unit on 8172 6300 or email [email protected].

16.01.2022 The Marshall Government's recent cuts to TAFE SA courses are the latest in their "privatisation by stealth" of the sector. Today Lara Golding, Branch President, launches the AEU postcard campaign, which aims to demonstrate community support for a strong public provider of vocational education and training. You can find more details and sign up to help at www.aeusa.asn.au/stopTAFEcuts

15.01.2022 The AEU SA Office will be closed during the lockdown, but the Info Unit will be available, email [email protected] or call.The AEU SA Office will be closed during the lockdown, but the Info Unit will be available, email [email protected] or call.

14.01.2022 The AEU SA Office will be closed during lockdown. Our Info Unit will continue to assist members. Email [email protected] or call.The AEU SA Office will be closed during lockdown. Our Info Unit will continue to assist members. Email [email protected] or call.

06.01.2022 This is privatisation by stealth and ultimately it will be the community who pays, said AEU SA Branch President Ms Lara Golding. This state government talks about the creation of a ‘contestable market’ for vocational education but instead directs TAFE not to compete against private providers. Private providers are being encouraged to pick up the most profitable courses. See our media release https://www.aeusa.asn.au//AEU_calls_for_Parliamentary_Inqu

05.01.2022 Today's State Budget for TAFE is smoke and mirrors. The Government's privatisation by stealth agenda is undermining the public VET provider in the long term.

04.01.2022 Branch Executive have added our endorsement to the Australian Parents for Climate Action Solar Our Schools campaign, to ask Prime Minister Morrison to fund solar and batteries for every Australian school and early childhood centre, and also encourage members to sign the open letter at https://www.ap4ca.org/solarourschools

03.01.2022 Dear TAFE members, did you know Under Clause 4.12.4 of the TAFE SA Educational Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016, a Lecturer who is required to undertake the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent minimum qualification requirement) is entitled to have the costs of undertaking the Certificate met by the employer. However, the employer may refuse to meet the costs under clause 4.12.4 if:... The Certificate IV or equivalent is not undertaken within TAFE SA; or The lecturer is repeating a unit or subject in the Certificate IV or equivalent in which they are enrolled. For more information contact the AEU Information Unit on 8172 6300 or [email protected].

02.01.2022 Branch President Lara Golding and TAFE member Meredith Hosking met Rachel Sanderson MP at her street corner meeting this morning to urge her to stand up for TAFE. Are you interested in meeting your local MP to talk about the importance of TAFE? Email [email protected]

01.01.2022 Yesterday's 2020 State Budget fails to deliver the support services needed for a truly world-class public education system, says Branch President Lara Golding in a post-budget media conference.

01.01.2022 Did you know... A number of school leaders have recently contacted the AEU about their classification level if they return to a classroom teaching position. We have told them that permanent teachers who have accumulated five years or 1035 days of service from 1 January 1990 who have held leadership positions of key teacher, Band A or Band B leader, seconded teacher or a combination of these, who were not reappointed to such positions, shall be classified and paid at the... level of key teacher. (Please see Enterprise Agreement 2020, page 76, Schedule 3 clauses 4.2,) Note: Special provisions apply for seconded teacher positions. The current salary for key teacher fall-back is $107,350. For more information ring the AEU Information Unit on 8172 6300 or email [email protected].