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Union guides for school leaders
This semester the Queensland Teachers’ Union will be releasing two publications to assist education leader members.
Waterfront dispute still relevant 20 years on
April 2018 marked the 20th anniversary of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the Patrick Corporation.
What are TAFE Council and TAFE Executive?
Under the governing structures set out in the QTU Constitution and Rules, the Union’s TAFE Division has the authority to decide matters which pertain exclusively to TAFE Division members.
What does a NAPLAN ban actually look like?
QTU members have voted on whether to implement a ban of NAPLAN. You may ask though, what does a ban on NAPLAN actually mean for me?
Will your insurance through super be cancelled?
The rules for the provision of insurance through super are changing, as part of the Australian Government’s “Putting Members’ Interests First” reforms.
Woorabinda teachers act to protect their security
Tired of having to put up with insecure teacher accommodation, QTU members at Woorabinda State School in Central Queensland have campaigned relentlessly to get something done.
Workload: Autonomy, life-work balance, and the right-to-disconnect
One of the ways the QTU has encouraged members to release individual pressures is to claim professional autonomy, such as through exercising the right to disconnect.
Workload: Doing the right work
Urangan State High School has reduced the workload involved in planning curriculum delivery.
WWAM goes off with a bang!
The QTU’s first Workload and Wellbeing Awareness Month (WWAM) in November proved a riproaring success, with many schools making the effort to either have a workplace meeting about workload or taking the time to put in place strategies to address member wellbeing.
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