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EDUCATION
Fix this textJOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION
Fix this textAgreement No. PP255003 00104
Fix this textVo 1. 81 N 0.2 March 6, 2000
Fix this textNegotiators strengthened by member action
Fix this textby Maree O’Halloran
Fix this textFederation’s delegation to the
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Fix this textBoston, Jan McLelland, Steve
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Fix this text• Teachers Federation negotiators:
Fix this textSue Simpson, John Hennessy,
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Fix this textThe first few weeks of negotia-
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Fix this textQ Pay equity for school and TAFE
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Fix this textMembers of the Yass Teachers Association demonstrated outside the NSW ALP South East Regional Assembly on
Fix this textFebruary 5. The assembly voted to call on the Government to withdraw its award application. Federation
Fix this textRepresentatives are asked to renew pressure on the ALP Caucus amid extreme concern there has been no
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Fix this textSeaforth picket continues
Fix this textThe picket at Seaforth TAFE is now in its 11th week. Show your sup-
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Fix this textContact Lolita Barratt 0418 223 416 or (02) 9217 2304
Fix this textTony Griffin (02) 9938 5078
Fix this textJim Bannister (02) 9982 2425
Fix this textVisit the peaceful assembly at Seaforth TAFE, comer Sydney and
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Fix this textVisit the website www.save-seaforth.org
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Fix this textTAFE Audit: See page 4
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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