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The nature of work and families has changed significantly in the last two decades. Most families must now have two incomes to survive, but there are times when family life must come first.

We need your help to win a case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to give you access to reduced hours while you have significant caring/parenting responsibilities.

To win, we need union members to complete this survey about the types of caring responsibilities you have in your life.

Today’s announcement that the Turnbull Government will extend preschool funding to the end of 2018 won’t end the sector’s long-term uncertainty.

AEU acting federal president Meredith Peace said Malcolm Turnbull needed to make a long-term commitment to funding 15 hours of preschool for every four-year-old.

"Quality early childhood education sets students up to succeed. What preschools around the country need is long-term investment and funding certainty,” Peace said.

On April 28, we remember all those workers who have been injured or killed at work and renew the call for safe workplaces. 

This year, 31 Australians have been killed at work. Last year, 190 Australians were killed at work. Many more have sustained injuries or illness simply by being at work and doing their job.

AEU Victoria has secured a new Enterprise Agreement for government school staff, winning significant improvements to address the workload crisis, the high levels of insecure employment and better pay for Victorian teachers, principals and support staff.

Victorian teachers, principals and education support staff have resolved to take steps towards protected industrial action towards reaching an acceptable enterprise agreement.

Whilst negotiations have been constructive over the past 11 months, the Andrews government has failed to adequately address our claims regarding the excessive and unsustainable workloads of school staff.