Education : journal of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation

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Nef 331.8809944 EDU
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Sydney : The Federation, 1919-2021
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Vol. 85 No. 07 (9 Aug 2004)
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EDUCATION JOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION 1
Government attempts to impose new culture, devolution and deregulation unilaterally 1
No title 1
Parties to be marked for federal election 1
Members to be consulted 1
Minister not welcome 1
NEWS Portfolio reporting banned and not required by DET 2
Former General Secretary dies 2
Officers 2
Executive 2
Carr Government attempts to shift the blame 3
Why e-LAPS is banned 3
Corrections Reaching the top 3
Can principals be made the employer for OH&S? 4
Howard Government pushing Carr on deregulation 4
Institute Bill passed unamended 4
Claims for casual school teachers 4
Apologies 4
Special education conference cancelled 4
SALARIES DET agrees to match promotions increases in Catholic schools 5
On reflection 5
The federal funding policy situation so far 6 , 7
Inquiry looks at federal funding 6
Advertising 6
Reading vouchers implemented in NSW 7
Advertising 7
Campaign to keep school cleaners WA teachers to fight contracts 8
Assurance sought on PASP’s future 8
Big year for Teachers Federation Health 8
in BRIEF 9
Advertising 9
Impact of disability standards is unknown 10
English program for refugees needs donations 10
Advertising 10
MP wants to hear more on funding 11
Women unionists, we need you 11
Update your Federation records 11
Advertising 11
The President Writes New culture or old agendas? 12
LETTERS to the Editor 12 , 21
Name calling 12
Try goodwill ban 12 , 21
Orwellian code 21
Out of order 21
Keeping teachers 21
Misconceived 23
Church and state 23
Blow for counsellors 23
Don’t thieve leave 23
Riding for a profile 23
Staff appraisal 23
Unions to put public education back on map 13
Getting active 13
Federal ‘intrusion’, but resources remain inadequate 13
ANNUAL CONFERENCE Nelson rates poorly, blames states 14
Delegates still want answers from Labor 14
Community efforts lead to social change 15
Improved features on website 15
Advertising 15
Timor Sea resources vital 16
Knitting makes a comeback 16
Advertising 16
Change needed to maximise women’s potential 17
Advertising 17 , 18
Funding game ‘dangerous’ for Aboriginal people 19
Success for Aboriginal students requires action 19
Importance of Senate vote emphasised 20
The first time at Conference 20
Highest honour bestowed 20
Advertising 21
Council 2005-2006 biennial elections 22
Advertising 22
Carbon Copy Don't cherry-pick 23
National AEU TAFE Council delegate 23
Declaration of ballot result 23
RETIRED Retired Teachers Association 24
Meetings 24
TAFE PTC sick leave misinterpreted 24
REVIEWS Cork screw Grange, glorious Grange 25
VIEWS Teaching is a messy business 25
good vibrations When Big Brother overtakes you 26
Computer Corner More than a graphics program 26
Advertising 26
Fahrenheit 9/11 M The Control M Room M Spartan M Hellboy M Autumn Spring M Under the Radar M What price war? 27
Theatre The theatre of travel 27
Advertising 27
Mr Yen’s World Daddy’s girl 28
Up, Up and Away Down the Mississippi, down to New Orleans 28
Advertising 29 , 30
DT SMITH 30
THOSE WHO CAN’T 30
Cruising for a cause 31
Choir sings its last song 31
Advertising 31
INSIDE 32
Inspiration at Griffith conference 32
Teachers knit for those in need 32

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EDUCATION  

JOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION  

PP255003 001  

Vol. 85 0.7 August 9, 2004  

Government attempts to impose new culture,  

devolution and deregulation unilaterally  

by Jennifer Leete  

The Carr Government has moved  

to devolve its responsibility for the  

state of public education by way of  

shifting blame to its employees.  

Devolution in the public sector is  

tactic used by conservative govern-  

ments to abrogate responsibility for  

their failed policies which result  

in under-funding of quality gov-  

ernment services. As resourcing  

fails to meet needs, devolution and  

“local flexibility” is used by govern-  

ments to shift responsibility and,  

ultimately, blame.  

On June 18 Education Minister  

and then Acting Premier Andrew  

Refshauge, announced so-called  

“without prejudice” proposal to  

change the working and employ-  

ment conditions of principals and  

other teachers.  

The announcement had noth-  

ing to do with salaries. The sala-  

ries increases paid to teachers in  

promotions positions in Catholic  

schools were used as the excuse by  

the Government and DET to roll  

out, ahead of schedule, plan that  

senior Department of Education and  

Training officers had been working  

on for long time. It is plan to  

devolve greater responsibility and  

so-called accountability to the indi-  

vidual school level. At the same time  

it seeks to break down or loosen the  

regulations (by way of policy docu-  

ments, determinations, industrial  

agreements) which cover the opera-  

tions of schools.  

Following the June 18 announce-  

ment, Director-General Andrew  

Cappie-Wood sought to “negoti-  

ate” the agenda with the Federa-  

tion as an alleged “package” which  

would include the payment of the  

flow on of the Catholic increases  

to promoted teachers in schools.  

Federation refused to accept that  

payment of the salaries increases  

should in any way be contingent  

upon the Government’s agenda.  

When the award variation was made  

in the Industrial Relations Com-  

mission (IRC) by consent, the IRC  

noted Federation had rejected the  

alleged initiatives. The grounds for  

the consent award referred to work  

value and made no reference to  

the Government’s agenda. Despite  

this, on June 30, Dr Refshauge  

announced that the Government  

would proceed to implement the  

following:  

□ principals to become the del-  

egated employer for the manage-  

ment of occupational health and  

safety, and workplace injuries  

□ principals to take over manage-  

ment of leave for school staff  

□ fixed term appointments for prin-  

cipals  

□ changing the Teaching Serv-  

ices Act to allow people from other  

states and education systems to  

apply on merit for executive posi-  

tions in NSW public schools.  

The announcement represents the  

Government and DET shifting to  

policy-making by unilateralism.  

Federation has reminded the  

Government and DET that they will  

be unable to effect changes in public  

education without negotiation with  

the Federation on behalf of teach-  

ers. Attempts to impose change and  

intimidate teachers by threatening  

job security will be met with resist-  

ance and withdrawal of good-  

will by teachers. Further imposition  

of unilateral change will not be in  

the interests of the advancement of  

public education. Attempts to dress  

up such changes as “greater local  

control” and local management will  

fail.  

Jennifer Leete  

is the Acting Pres-  

ident.  

PAGE 3:  

Staffing system under threat again  

PAGE 3:  

Devolving leave approval to principals banned  

PAGE 4:  

Carr follows Howard’s lead  

PAGE 4:  

Principals and OH&S  

Parties to be marked  

for federal election  

by Angelo Gavrielatos  

When the federal election is called Federation  

will widely publicise an analysis of the policies  

the Coalition, ALP, the Greens, Democrats  

and prominent independents.  

Their policy statements will be measured  

against Federation’s campaign objectives  

which seek:  

1. priority commitment to public educa-  

tion;  

2. redistribution of funds from private schools  

to public schools;  

3. significant increase in funding to public  

schools and growth funding in TAFE com-  

mensurate with unmet demand;  

4. commitment to significantly enhance  

public education funding in the equity areas  

of special needs, low SES and Indigenous  

education;  

5. the defeat of the “Learning Together  

Achievement Through Choice and Opportu-  

nity Bill” (formerly the States Grants Act)  

replacing it with fimding policy underpinned  

by the principle that the first and foremost  

responsibility of governments is the funding  

of public education system of the highest  

quality and which breaks the funding nexus  

between private and public schools; and  

6. the development of planning mechanism,  

such as the New Schools Policy, to assess  

the impact of any proposed private school on  

existing public schools prior to consideration  

of approval for its establishment.  

Federation will also provide an analysis of  

industrial relations policies and commentary  

on social policies released in the lead up to  

the federal election.  

With respect to industrial relations, Fed-  

eration will judge the extent to which par-  

ties endorse fair industrial relations policy  

recognising the right of workers to organise  

and bargaining collectively. The Howard  

Government’s determination to undermine the  

right of workers to organise and its persistence  

with “unfair dismissal” legislation which  

would make it easier for employers to sack  

people reinforces the fact that the Howard  

Government works for the unfettered rights  

of employers over workers. Their ideological  

obsession aimed at attacking unions is best  

illustrated by their role in the MUA dispute  

and the politically motivated farce, the Royal  

Commission into the building industry.  

Angelo Gavrielatos  

is the Senior Vice  

President.  

Page 6: Policy situation so far  

Members to be consulted  

Annual Conference decided Federation  

will consult with members in schools and  

colleges during term to develop the shape  

of the next salaries claim.  

This timeline will enable the claim to be  

amended following the consultation.  

It is anticipated that November Council  

will finalise the claim.  

The current award will expire on Decem-  

ber 31, 2005.  

SAL RI  

2006  

The next claim  

PAGE 5: DET agrees to match promotions increases in Catholic schools; new  

pay scales for 2004 and 2005.  

Minister not welcome  

Federation’s Annual Confer-  

ence voted to withdraw confi-  

dence in Education Minister  

Dr Andrew Refshauge, and ban  

him from all worksites.  

Conference said: “As result  

of his utter contempt for the pro-  

fession the Minister is banned  

from all schools, TAFE colleges  

and Federation worksites.”  

Conference also said: “This  

ban will be extended to all State  

Labor Members of Parliament  

who do not distance themselves  

from the anti-union attitude of  

the Minister.”  

This ban arises from Dr Ref-  

shauge’s announcement on June  

Cleaners seek support page  

30 that he would unilaterally  

change the employment and  

service conditions of all teach-  

ers in public schools.  

Federation Representatives  

and principals in all workplaces  

were advised of the ban on the  

Minister in fax on July 19.  

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