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Fix this textMinister fails to respond to proposal
Fix this textby Sue Simpson
Fix this textNegotiations have still not com-
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Fix this textApril 30, 2001. This was reiter-
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Fix this textFederation indicated quite
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Fix this textWhere’s Johnny? Federation members in western Sydney con-
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Fix this textMarayong on October 19 as they participated in the first day of
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Fix this textissues Dr Boston or Assistant
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Fix this textoffice that day. Not deterred, teachers chanted “2-4-6-8 we are here to negotiate” and
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Fix this textAngelo Gavrielatos about the Government’s failure to negotiate on salaries.
Fix this textAquilina’s hearts and minds splurge
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Fix this textStrong support for campaign against TAFE cuts
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Fix this textFederation President Sue
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Fix this textGeoff Turnbull, NSW Labor
Fix this textCouncil Assistant Secretary John
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Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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