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EDUCATION
Fix this textJournal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation
Fix this textAgreement No. PP255003 00104
Fix this textAll beginning teachers need release time
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Fix this textMarch 10, 2008 Vol 89 No 2
Fix this textTeachers united in
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Fix this textThere is widespread teacher anger, concern and unrest over
Fix this textthe proposed changes to the statewide staffing system.
Fix this textChifley College Senior Campus Federation Representative Michael de Wall explains to Channel 10 news reporter James Boyce his
Fix this textconcerns for the State Government’s proposed attacks on the staffing system. Michael de Wall, with other St Marys-Mt Druitt
Fix this textFederation Representatives, joined a demonstration by Rooty Hill High School teachers at their school voicing their opposition
Fix this textto the Government’s proposal. Channel to later broadcasted the rally on its nightly television news program.
Fix this textGary Zadkovich
Fix this textSenior Vice President
Fix this textIn schools in the major towns and
Fix this textcities, and on the coast, teachers
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Fix this texttheir colleagues working in sub-
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Fix this textMany of these teachers have
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Fix this textIn western NSW, teachers seethe
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Fix this textservice transfers can be blocked by
Fix this textdirectors and principals using the
Fix this text'exceptional circumstances' power
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Fix this textnominated transfers are jeopard-
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Fix this textTeachers everywhere under-
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Fix this textwherever they live, are taught by
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Fix this textVictoria's public schools showthe
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Fix this textbudgets, the differences with NSW
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Fix this textWestern Australia has abandoned
Fix this textthe expansion of local selection and
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Fix this textThings are so desperate in Western
Fix this textAustralia that the government has
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Fix this textThe campaign in defence of a
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Fix this textOn March 8, Federation Coun-
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Fix this textThe union has sought meaningful
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Fix this textFederation wrote to Director-Gen-
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Fix this textMichael Coutts-Trotter on Febru-
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Fix this textThe letter said (in part):
Fix this text"Having completed the sched-
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Fix this texton 30 November 2007, the Federa-
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Fix this text"You would be aware of the
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Fix this text"As indicated previously, the
Fix this textFederation is prepared to ne-
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Fix this text"In particular, the Federation
Fix this textseeks the implementation of on-
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Fix this textretain teachers in rural and iso-
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Fix this text"The Federation is prepared to ne-
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Fix this textThe letter identified issues raised
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Fix this text•new incentive arrangements
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Fix this text•staffing codes used to denote par-
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Fix this textThe union letter noted that:
Fix this text"The current system gives the
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Fix this textThe letter also noted "the De-
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Fix this textFederation believes that the pro-
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Fix this textThe letter concluded by asking
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Fix this textPAGE 3; Storm no deterrent in campaign
Fix this textPAGE 4s Slopwork shows support for students
Fix this textPAGE 6: WA drops local selection
Fix this textPAGE 6 s Reward for sacrifice
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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