THE PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL VOICE OF QUEENSLAND’S TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN STATE SCHOOLS AND TAFE FOR MORE THAN 135 YEARS.

Did You Join Your Union For

 Information, advice and professional development

 Legal protection

 Improved workplace rights

 Higher salaries

 Campaigning as a collective on local school and state based issues?
 

Then Make Sure You’ve Joined a Real Union!

The Queensland Teachers' Union is the only registered organisation offering Queensland teachers and school leaders real professional support and power.

Joining the QTU is the only way to access 135+ years’ trusted experience and support, legal protection, membership discounts, and solidarity with more than 50,000 fellow educators.
 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

The QTU

Other associations selling membership

 By teachers, for teachers

 As opposed to business people

 137 years’ experience

 vs opened in the last 10 years

 Negotiates and is party to all Department of Education teacher EBs and the teacher award

 vs no seat at the bargaining table in Queensland

 Right of entry to schools and workplaces protected under the Industrial Relations Act

 vs invitation only entry to workplaces

 Is not affiliated with any political party, nor does it donate funds to any political parties

 vs claim to not spend member's fees on political donations

 Regional organiser visiting schools daily


 Specialist officers with real teaching experience and expert knowledge


 QTAD call centre for members, providing quick, timely information specific to state schools


 School based Union Reps with access to training and professional development


 Gives members the opportunity to participate and determine decisions of the organisation by attending branch meetings, area council, State Council, Biennial State Conference and committee meetings



 Member representation and a voice at the table where decisions are made concerning the education profession


Every workplace visit and phone call listed below is a QTU member supported and protected on their professional journey.

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 30,000+ members called QTAD for advice

 6000+ members attended QuEST professional development sessions

 1500+ QTU Organiser workplace visits

 400+ members supported with their legal assistance claims

 100+ WorkCover claim reviews

 400+ branch meetings

 

History shows, lasting wins are only realised when we stand united in our profession.
 

The QTU is real union power!

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