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AEU Updates
Bulletins
Media Releases

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AEU Updates

2008 President's Report to Annual Conference
AEU Job Vacancies
AEU Office Closure
AEU Victorian Branch Has Won ACTU Best Communications Strategy Award
AEU campaign ad rolls out in Ballarat, Corangamite
AEU challenges Vic Uni over $4m TAFE redundancy plan
AEU joins mass Melbourne rally for workers’ rights
AEU joins rally for paid maternity leave
AEU launches Support Professional Pay campaign
AEU leadership contenders announced
AEU proud to have Early Childhood Assistants join the AEU
AEU welcomes Kirby’s call to redress the balance for public schools
Act now to stop execution of Iranian teacher activist
An opportunity to homestay a Japanese teacher
Annual Conference
Anti-Poverty Week
Australian teacher warns about New York
Ballot delivers overwhelming support for community preschool agreement
Budget snapshots
Charges Dropped Against Noel Washington – Rally Cancelled
Christmas and New Year operating hours
College closures highlight need for tougher regulation
Community preschools agreement: VECTAA negotiations conclude
Costello’s budget — where is the vision?
Decisions of the 2006 Annual Conference
Don't Risk 2nd-Rate Safety - lobby minister Holding to preserve our protections
Draft Log of Claims
E-2 to E-3
Educators and parents urge Rudd to think again on tables - now add your voice
Federal Election Website launched
Gillard delivers another attack on teachers’ professionalism
Gillard gives go-ahead to the Victorian EC Teachers and Assistants Agreement
Government gag for Victorian principals a return to Kennett era
Government rushes national curriculum as AEU calls for greater consultation
Greenpeace seeks teacher feedback
IR Rally This Wednesday
Industrial Action - ballot hearing date set
Industrial action ballot: Are you on the roll?
Information about the New Certified Agreement
International Women's Day Dinner 2006
Letter to Parents and Carers for November 30th
Martel is AEU's new deputy VP for early childhood
Mary Bluett re-elected as president of AEU Victorian Branch
Melbourne wins bid for 2008 World Indigenous Education Conference
Ministers fail on league tables
My School website should come with a health warning
NAPLAN under threat unless ministers bar league tables
NEN Campaign
New Fair Work system good, but could be better
New cabinet marks victory in AEU’s early childhood campaign
New website takes campaign against league tables out to the community
Newspaper advert steps up health and safety campaign
November 21 rally goes ahead after massive support in ballot
President's Address to Conference
Principal Class Officer Vacancy
Rally on November 30, 2006
Register VET teachers now to crack down on dodgy providers
Research Officer Vacancy
SSO Organiser and Communications Officer Selection Criteria & Job Descriptions
Schools Agreement 2008 passed by Workplace Authority
Shayne Quinn elected new VP for early childhood
So much for consultation — prins used as props for Government publicity stunt
Statewide Petition
Strong show of support for new early childhood agreement
Support ES Recognition Week
Support the Burmese struggle through APHEDA
Support the people of Burma
Survey confirms depth of teacher shortages
TAFE 4 All on the road
TAFE leaders speak up
TAFE loan is a TAFE debt
TAFE4All campaign blasts Bendigo
TAFE4All: AEU seeks early meeting with new minister
Teach to the test, schools told
Translations
URGENT UPDATE FOR BALLOT
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - April 2007 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - April 2009 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - August 2008 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - December 2008 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - February 2009 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - January 2009 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - July 2007 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - June 2007 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - March 2009 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - November (Festive Season) 2007 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA - October 2007 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Bulletin No. 7
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Bulletin No. 8
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Bulletin Number 6
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA - September 2008 E-bulletin
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Bulletin No. 12
Unions rally to protect workplace safety laws
Urgent Action Appeal - stop the execution of teacher unionist Farzad Kamangar
VECTAA ballot opens today - Vote YES
Wake-up call for Jacinta Allan
Walk Against Warming
What a turn-out
WorkCover review a “missed opportunity” for stressed educators
Workers, AEU back campaign against construction industry "police force"
World Teachers' Day - 2007
Young people told to skill up – but pay more

Bulletins

24 Apr 2007: TAFE manager pre-empts negotiations
27 Nov 2006: NOVEMBER 30 - be there!
30 Oct 2006: Fill the G
6 Feb 2007: Process starts for new agreement
7 May 2007: Agreement latest - TAFE teachers heard
AEU protected action ballot carried - November 21 Stopwork to proceed
AIRC Certifies Early Childhood Teachers' Multi-Employer Certified Agreement 2005
AIRC orders new ballot on protected industrial action
AMES Bulletin - agreement negotiations update
AMES Teachers On-Line Survey
Agreement Bulletin
Agreement Bulletin, 19 June 2008: Ballot of employees
Agreement Negotiations Breakthrough Achieved
Agreement Ratification Meetings to Commence
Agreement campaign - Council condemns Brumby, draws up 2008 timetable
Agreements - Now and the future!
Another resounding show of support and strength
Be At the 'G' on November 30
Calling all TAFE Teachers - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25 STATEWIDE STOPWORK
Certified Agreement Bulletin
Council sets out rolling program of stopwork action
DRAFT TAFE AGREEMENT NOW ONLINE
Early Childhood Assistants Bulletin October 2007
Early Childhood Bulletin - 11 September 2006
Early Childhood Bulletin - 12 March 2008
Early Childhood Bulletin - 13 July 2007
Early Childhood Bulletin - 17 November 2008
Early Childhood Bulletin - 18 October 2006
Early Childhood Bulletin - 24 June 2008
Early Childhood Bulletin - 25 October 2007
Early Childhood Bulletin - 27 April 2007
Early Childhood Bulletin - FAQs - 9 June 2009
Early Childhood Bulletin - your views needed on a new national framework
Early Childhood Bulletin No. 4 - April 2006
Early Childhood Bulletin No. 7 - July 2006
Emergency assistance for AEU members and communities affected by bushfires
February 14 stopwork - one week to go!
Funding concerns raised by AEU over new English Online Interview
Health Concerns at RMIT
Invitation to AMES Committee meetings
Is our TAFE campaign having an impact? YOU BET!
Log of Claims Meetings
MECA “Heads Of Agreement” Finalised
Media Release from AEU Federal Office 16 April
Members ratify TAFE Agreement
Millions spent on government advertising instead of education
More support for AEU members affected by the bushfires
NOVEMBER 30 – Getting there!
NTEU industrial action at RMIT: AEU sends its support
Negotiations Break Down
New Early Childhood agreements pass final hurdle
November 30 - Be there!
Our letter to the Minister for Skills: Why are TAFE fees tripling?
PCA Bulletin
PCA Bulletin - 31 October 2008
PCA Bulletin - February 2009
PCA Bulletin - June 2009
PCA Bulletin - Special Bulletin
PCA Bulletin Volume 11 Number 1 - 9 February 2006
PCA Bulletin Volume 11, Issue 3 - 27 March 2006
PCA Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 5, July 2006
PCA Special Bulletin
PCA Special Bulletin Volume 11, Issue 2
Pay Deal At Last!
Pay fight steps up: industrial action ballot gets go-ahead
Poll confirms the public are on our side
Primary Bulletin
Primary Sector Bulletin - 27 February 2007
Primary and Secondary Bulletins - Issue 1
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 3 June 2009
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 1 May 2009
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 13 July 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 14 November 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 16 September 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 17 December 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 18 October 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 19 December 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 2 February 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 20 August 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 21 February 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 21 July 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 21 November 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 21 September 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 23 May 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 27 April 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 27 June 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 28 June 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 31 March 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 5 February 2008
Principal Class Association Bulletin - 5 September 2007
Principal Class Association Bulletin - March 2009
Principal Class Bulletin
Principal Class Bulletin - 18 September 2009
RMIT - Further Information on Building 108 Health Issues
ROLLING REGIONAL STOPWORKS TO PROCEED
Rolling regional stopworks to proceed in Term 2
Rudd's "Education Revolution"
SSO (Education Support) Bulletin - a new agreement at last!
SSO (Education Support) Bulletin - new agreement clears final hurdle
SSO Agreement negotiations - breakthrough expected soon
SSO Agreement update - ballot ratifies agreement
SSO Bulletin
SSO Bulletin - Volume 7, Issue 3 - August 2007
SSO Bulletin - 17 October 2007
SSO Bulletin - 8 May 2008
SSO Bulletin - February 2008
SSO Bulletin - Negotiations underway
SSO Bulletin - SSO Agreement Campaign - Support our SSOs
SSO Bulletin - Volume 6, Issue 1 - February 2006
SSO Bulletin - Volume 6, Issue 2 - 2006
SSO Bulletin - Volume 7, Issue 1 - February 2007
SSO Bulletin - Volume 7, Issue 2 - May 2007
SSO Bulletin - Volume 7, Issue 4 - September 2007
SSO Bulletin - negotiations update
School Bulletin Number 2 - 27 March 2006
School Bulletin Number 3 - 31 March 2006
Schools Bulletin
Schools Bulletin - 10 October 2006
Schools Bulletin - 10 September 2007
Schools Bulletin - 11 July 2008
Schools Bulletin - 12 February 2008
Schools Bulletin - 13 August 2007
Schools Bulletin - 13 September 2006
Schools Bulletin - 16 July 2007
Schools Bulletin - 17 July 2007
Schools Bulletin - 19 April 2007
Schools Bulletin - 2 March 2007
Schools Bulletin - 2 May 2007
Schools Bulletin - 2 October 2006
Schools Bulletin - 23 October 2006
Schools Bulletin - 26 April 2007
Schools Bulletin - 5 December 2006
Schools Bulletin - 5 June 2007
Schools Bulletin - 8 December 2009
Schools Bulletin - bushfire assistance update / reporting to parents
Schools Bulletin - time to plan for 2009
Schools Bulletin No. 11 - 31 July 2006
Schools Bulletin No. 12 - 28 August 2006
Schools Bulletin No. 6 - 8 May 2006
Schools Bulletin No. 8 - 6 June 2006
Schools Bulletin No. 9 - 13 June 2006
Schools Bulletin Number 1 - 14 February 2006
Schools Bulletin Number 4 - 11 April 2006
Schools Bulletin Number 7 - 1 June 2006
Secondary Bulletin
Secondary Sector Bulletin - 27 February 2007
Secondary Sector Bulletin - TAFE under threat
Secondary Sector Bulletin - Your vote counts in VIT Council election
Special AEU Principals Bulletin
Special Bulletin June 2008
Special Schools Bulletin - 17 October 2006
State of our TAFEs survey
StopWork Endorses More Action
TAFE Bulletin
TAFE Bulletin - TAFE negotiations and AEU response to skills reform
TAFE Bulletin - 11 February 2008
TAFE Bulletin - 11 June 2008: Response to Vic Government's Skills Reforms
TAFE Bulletin - 12 May 2008
TAFE Bulletin - 13 September 2007
TAFE Bulletin - 14 August 2007
TAFE Bulletin - 14 July 2008
TAFE Bulletin - 17 July 2007
TAFE Bulletin - 17 June 2008: Urgent News
TAFE Bulletin - 23 May 2008
TAFE Bulletin - 24-hour stopwork called for 20 August
TAFE Bulletin - 4 June 2008: Enterprise Negotiations
TAFE Bulletin - 5 September 2007
TAFE Bulletin - 7 November 2007
TAFE Bulletin - Agreement ratification update
TAFE Bulletin - Brumby's reforms will privatise our TAFEs
TAFE Bulletin - Enterprise bargaining and industrial action
TAFE Bulletin - Salary increases and attendance time
TAFE Bulletin - We thank you, and well done everyone!
TAFE Bulletin - Wednesday's stopwork to proceed
TAFE Bulletin - sub-branch meetings show teachers angry and ready for action
TAFE Bulletin No. 1 - 6 March 2006
TAFE Bulletin No. 2 - 27 March 2006
TAFE Bulletin: News on a new minister, code red days and more
TAFE Bulletin: Stopwork goes ahead - there is NO deal
TAFE EB CAMPAIGN
TAFE MBA PASSES LAST TEST
TAFE Teachers Multi Business Agreement Delivers Pay Increases
Teachers advised to pay for VIT criminal records check
Vic Uni announces mass redundancies in TAFE and Higher Education
Wear Red - Wednesday April 23
What's Happening with Fair Pay Rises?
Windaring ATSS in Castlemaine Shows the Way

Media Releases

AEU Council backs move to industrial action
AEU K2 Early Childhood Conference launches new action plan
AEU LAUNCHES PROFESSIONAL PAY FRAMEWORK
AEU Launches Television Campaign on Public Education
AEU calls on State Government to bring forward Building Futures Plan
AEU expected to formally accept teacher salary and conditions offer
AEU launches new statewide advertising campaign
AEU looking for commitment from all political parties today at State Conference
AEU poll confirms - Education number one issue for Victorians
AEU secures new pay deal for Victorian preschool teachers and assistants
AEU secures new pay deal: Vic teachers to become highest paid in nation
AEU secures substantial pay increase for Victorian TAFE teachers
AEU steps up campaign for $3 Billion Investment in Schools
AEU steps up campaign to lift teacher salaries
AEU to kick off statewide schools audit in Ballarat today
AEU to launch TAFE 4 ALL advertising campaign
AEU to launch TV advertising campaign in Ballarat and Corangamite
AEU to meet with teachers ahead of four-hour stopwork rallies
AEU to participate in launch of poster
AEU warns government - teacher shortage is growing
AEU welcomes State Budget and $555m for school infrastructure redevelopment
AEU welcomes State Government funding for education
AEU welcomes budget but continues call for long term plan for public education
AEU welcomes new scholarships to attract Kindergarten teachers
AEU won't rule out future industrial action over new Certified Agreement
Baillieu budget reply fails first public test
Close to 30,000 teachers expected to stand up in support of future generations
Coalition continues to shortchange public education
Education Minister rejects request to negotiate with teachers
Family atmosphere at Melbourne IR rally
Federal Government stimulus package welcome relief for Victorian schools
Fee increases force parents to withdraw their children from preschool
Further teacher action planned during nation literacy and numeracy testing
Gippsland region misses out on over $20 million in public education funding
Govt must address students in need, teacher salaries and contract employment
Grampians region misses out: AEU launches $1million campaign
Labor Party Education Policy: A Win for School Communities
Labor education policy delivers some positive initiatives
Lack of resources, workload and job security driving teachers away
Liberal Education Policy: A Missed Opportunity
Loddon Mallee region misses out on over $27million in public education funding
Minister Jacinta Allan offers to talk with students and AEU after rally
My School leads to league tables
New TV ads step up AEU's campaign to lift TAFE teacher salaries
New career structure to keep accomplished teachers in the classroom
New figures confirm Victorian schools as Australia's lowest funded
No excuse now not to commit to a long term plan for public education
November 21 teachers stopwork to proceed
Parent, teacher and principal coalition to release Open Letter to the Premier
Poll reveals overwhelming public dissatisfaction at Govt's handling of dispute
Poor pay and conditions drive students away from teaching
Preschool still out of reach for too many in 2006
Preschools to join the Department of Education
President's Report - 2007 Annual Branch Conference
Principal survey reveals extent of statewide teacher shortage
Principal survey reveals teachers are under great pressure with fewer resources
Principal survey shows schools are still desperate for basic facilities
Principals call for a genuine "Education Revolution" in letter to PM
Public Education For Our Future: Campaign launch in Ballarat
Public school teachers to attend stopwork rallies across the state
Public ‘in the dark’ about State Government changes to Victoria’s TAFE system
Regional stopworks program — start planning now
Resources left out of new education Blueprint
Rolling stopworks - pictures online
State Government resorts to scare tactics
Statewide audit reveals public schools are desperate for the basics
Statewide survey reveals poor morale among TAFE teachers
Students must be protected from league tables
Sustained improvements needed for a more balanced school system
TAFE Council endorses industrial action
TAFE students rally as survey finds fee hikes are turning students off study
TAFE teachers meet over concerns for student safety
TAFE teachers strike for fair pay, fair funding and job security
TV ad launch highlights federal funding shortfall
Teacher Exodus to Compound Shortage
Teacher Supply and Demand Report: 'Wake Up Call' for State Government
Teachers and principals call for urgent meeting with Government
Teachers resolve to act on league tables
Teachers to letterbox the seat of Melbourne ahead of stopwork rally
The future of TAFE in Victoria: AEU to today host State Conference
Time for the Skills Minister to take responsibility
Up to 10,000 teachers to attend stopwork rally
Vic Govt under increased pressure to respond to WA teacher recrutiment campaign
Victorian public schools to celebrate National Public Education Day
Victorian teachers officially the lowest paid in the nation
Why won’t Julia Gillard protect students?