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EDUCATION
Fix this textJOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION
Fix this textAgreement No. PP255003 00104
Fix this textVol. 80 No.ll August 30. 1999
Fix this textTAFE strike August 31
Fix this textFederation members in
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Fix this textWhat are they celebrating? 630 permanent jobs have been axed in TAFE
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Fix this textTAFE cuts damage NSW
Fix this textby Phil Bradley
Fix this textFederation has continued to
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Fix this textThe decision by the Carr
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Fix this textThe education share of total
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Fix this textPlease save your club
Fix this textby Larry Treasure
Fix this textFederation members can help save
Fix this textthe Teachers Club by becoming a
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Fix this textSince the club’s formation in
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Fix this textThe good news is we all
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Fix this textThe best news is that you can
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Fix this textLarry Treasure
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Fix this textPAGE 2: Membership and raffle form
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Fix this textby Sue Simpson
Fix this textThe Government’s wage freeze is
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Fix this textAfter the election the Minister’s
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Fix this textThe Minister’s third excuse was that
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Fix this textMedical retirement slashed
Fix this textRecent Federal Government amendments mean that people going on
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Fix this textThe changes, applying from July 1, 1999, require that superannua-
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Fix this textPAGE 3: Full story
Fix this textLondon calling: Staff members (from left) Bronwynn Walter, Melinda
Fix this textAndrews and Larry Treasure are hoping that the travel raffle and member-
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