The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is proving challenging for our community as we confront a likely increase in cases and the need to manage the operations of our workplaces. Your health and safety is the AEU’s highest priority at this time.
These unprecedented circumstances are raising concerns and anxiety for many members.
We are demanding that employers including the Department of Education and Training (DET) provides appropriate support to AEU members across a range of issues, including health and safety, pay, arrangements for casual staff, and closure of workplaces.
The situation is changing very quickly. In situations like these, AEU members are at the heart of ensuring children and students are supported, and that their families have clear information about the operation of their places of education.
More information
- FAQs for AEU schools members
- Advice for AEU early childhood members
- Letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison from AEU Federal
- Letter to Victorian Minister for Education James Merlino from AEU Victoria, Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) and Community Child Care Victoria.
Emails
Schools
23 March: To all AEU schools members
19 March: To all AEU schools members
16 March: To all AEU schools members
14 March: To all AEU schools reps
Early childhood
25 March: To all AEU early childhood members
23 March: To all AEU early childhood members
20 March: To all AEU early childhood members
TAFE and Adult Provision
25 March: To all AEU TAFE members
25 March: To all AEU Disability members
24 March: To all AEU TAP (TAFE and Adult Provision) members
20 March: To all AEU TAP (TAFE and Adult Provision) members
All members
23 March: To all AEU members
20 March: To all AEU members
18 March: To all AEU members
Victorian State Government advice
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Education and Training advice
Victorian TAFE Association
Other advice
If members have specific inquiries, they should email [email protected] or contact the AEU directly on 1800 AEU VIC (1800 238 842). Due to high demand, there could be a delay in responding to emails - however, we are aiming to respond as quickly as possible.
The union will update advice to members as the situation changes.
