A survey of more than 8,500 staff across 552 government schools in Victoria by the AEU found teachers, principals and education support staff are working, on average, 16.5 hours unpaid each week . Thursday, 10 February 2022. An employee who receives workers' compensation payments in the form of weekly benefits may be entitled to receive accident make up pay. - A restructuring of the salary tables backdated to 24 December 2021, delivering a 0.95% increase for teachers (2% at . Defence Reserve Leave. 0000039170 00000 n
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The IEU is the collective voice and leading advocate for staff in Victorian Catholic education. In the new agreement, all ES members have the opportunity to seek a range review if you consider your role and duties to be described at a higher classification level. School holiday pay. Much of that work has been taken up by the principal class not wanting to delegate those tasks to other staff with already full workloads. The revised Dimensions of Work in the proposed VGSA explicitly limits group size supervision for ES in the new Range 1 and Range 2 to a maximum of four students individually or in groups of up to four in controlled circumstances where the responsibility for students clearly remains with a teacher. 2. Wed love to hear your thoughts on this article. Authorised by Debra James, General Secretary Independent Education Union, Victoria Tasmania, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006. 0
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Note that the range review process has not changed in the new agreement, but there are changes to the Dimensions of Work for the different classification levels, which could lead to the need for range reviews. Read more in our Term 4, 2022 edition of AEU News. Higher duties allowance. We advocated to DET on the need for major changes to the dimensions; and our passionate and proactive ES members have worked together across the state to identify the key problems. Overview Teaching service. The Union Exclusively for the Victorian Principal Class WINS IN VGSA 2022 Gap between LT top salary and lowest AP is set at approx $5000 (we . The deal only narrowly passed a vote through union delegates meetings held in March, with a record 40 percent no vote. hb```Y,g@( Prepare for a political struggle against state Labor government! The changes aim to bring unpaid work back within the paid working week and, with it, the professional autonomy to determine those duties. 0000012838 00000 n
Abbotsford VIC 3067. This included an absurd attempt to challenge the official inflation index: You cannot measure CPI [consumer price index] till time has lapsed because it is a cost-of-living measure, about what it costs you to live. In this section, staff in Victorian Catholic schools are able to find information relating to salary and conditions including: Workload. With the reduction in face-to-face teaching, an additional 1.5 hours each week will be provided for this work. The new dimensions include roles not previously included; shift certain tasks into higher ranges based on the value of the work; clearly outline the health and wellbeing roles our ES members undertake in schools; recognise qualifications; and contain clear requirements for the supervision of students. Spanning the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of 8,525,989 square kilometres . A majority of staff in Victorian Catholic schools are covered by the Victorian Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2018. These salaries will now be equal to those of the secondary school nursing program. This will take the form of industrial consultation and workload assessment for any new demands on principals before that change is implemented. "When we support our school staff properly, Victorian kids see better education outcomes - this proposed deal will cement our state as the best place in the nation to work as a teacher, and the best place to send a child to school," he said. Earlier this month, the Australian Education Union and the Victorian government reached an in-principle agreement, giving teachers . This included systematic misinformation concerning the contents of the draft agreement, a propaganda barrage demanding a yes vote that flooded the schools, and the censorship of all opposition on the unions social media outlets. The vote of 61.8 per cent in favour was described as unusually low by a number . The new VGSA recognises the value of this work and delivers a raft of changes in both salary and conditions, which our ES members so justly deserve. A reduction in face-to-face teaching of of one hour in 2023 and a further 30-minute reduction in 2024 and ongoing. Victorian TAFE Association Inc. Omicron COVID alert issued in Melbourne. 0000006050 00000 n
The inclusion of a Nurse Roles and Responsibilities Schedule, which provides a description of the range of duties that a school nurse can perform, either in the primary school program, secondary school program or working directly for a school at ES Range 4. Updated February 3 2022 - 8:51pm, first published 8:45pm. 0000034654 00000 n
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A socialist program of action for the working class to oppose war and fight COVID-19 and austerity. For education support staff, the new arrangements apply from the commencement of the agreement. So the most recent figures that have come out are for March 2021 to March 2022, so they are for the past, not now or the future. Who is responsible for curriculum content and what happens when it inadvertently triggers a vulnerable student? Summary statistics on Victorian schools are updated twice per calendar year. DET must consult principals and the AEU on any proposed changes that may affect principal workloads. Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 Page | 7 (2) The parties agree that the structural adjustments set out in the column of each table in schedule 1 titled '24/12/21' will be payable to employees with effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 24 Our workload surveys showed that teachers were doing an average of 15 hours in unpaid overtime every week. The allocation of teacher work is managed by the principal at the school in accordance with the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022. 17 May 2022. Members should be compensated for that work for two important reasons. It introduces a new Range 1, with two sub-divisions to be used for recognised traineeship programs. Consolidation of ES range 1 and range 2 classifications, New pay points at ES range 36 and range 56, An increased salary loading allowance (leave loading), An increased and expanded first aid allowance, Intensive care allowance absorbed into new range 2 classification, Remote allowance to be specified in agreement, Maternity leave increased from 14 weeks to 16 weeks, Partner leave increased from one week to four weeks, Superannuation contributions for first 12 months of primary caregiver parental leave, Other paid parental leave (for example, adoption leave) to increase from eight weeks to 16 weeks, Pre-natal leave to be increased from 35 to 38 hours and spouse pre-natal leave to increase to 15.2 hours from 7.6 hours, Inclusion of up to 52 weeks unpaid grandparent leave, Up to three paid cultural leave days for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, Infectious diseases leave existing clause to be modified to provide for 6 months for all prescribed diseases (COVID is currently a prescribed disease), Improved time in lieu provisions, including where working outside normal hours, Inclusion of Higher Duties in the agreement, Minimum payment of three hours for casual staff, it will undertake a review over the next 12 months to ensure nurses will have access to timely clinical nursing leadership, it will establish an allowance to compensate nurses for carrying and storing of heavy or bulky equipment, with the allowance is to be determined in consultation with ANMF, it will make all reasonable endeavours to backfill positions as soon as practicable and will monitor progress of this matter. The working class must have a political voice, which the Australian ruling class is seeking to stifle with this legislation. The TIL policy should be developed as part of the consultative process towards planning for the upcoming year. hbbd```b``N+XD2HC0%I vg)#"j6 bBA"@S"3 ` &
hb```b`` [ @Qwna`mM&X*Unwiu dZyXRG! ANMF (Vic Branch) joined the Australian Education Union (AEU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) in negotiations with the Department of Education and Training. The Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice members held a rally in the city on Friday. From 2023, teachers will have one hour less of face-to-face teaching per week, expanding to one-and-a-half hours in 2024. From the very announcement of the agreement on March 21, the union orchestrated a concerted campaign to ram it through. **Applications close Wednesday, 1 February 2023 5: 00pm. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) 2023. Be part of the change you want to see in public education. All current Range 1 and Range 2 ES employees will be moved to the new Range 2, removing the hard barrier between these classifications. Parties to enterprise agreements that will nominally expire before 1 January 2022 have the opportunity to finalise new agreements under the current wages policy, before the new Wages Policy comes into effect on that date. The union surveyed more than 10,000 Victorian teachers and support staff last month. Teachers know what their students need, and this clause gives them time to focus on tasks that will directly support their students within paid hours, while also tackling the current work/life imbalance. For anyone working in public education right now, front of mind are workload, salaries and conditions, and critical workforce shortages. 0000008455 00000 n
The AEU-Labor government deal will, if ratified, significantly worsen teachers and school workers living standards, while also exacerbating the crisis within the public education system and doing nothing to resolve the abysmal working conditions confronted by educators. h
00[k(&-xC. "Principals are working . The 2022/23 Victorian State Budget includes $779 million to recruit 1,900 extra teachers, as well as $58.9 million over four years to attract and develop quality teachers in all Victorian schools . Cashing out of Annual Leave. by Brett Henebery 04 Feb 2022. nurses from Victorian School Nursing Programs will be employed at no less than ES Range 4. Victorian public school teachers have struck a landmark agreement to reduce face-to-face teaching hours and receive a boost to their salary. We've fought for and won a lot for our members. All government school staff will receive a 1 per cent pay rise every six months up to and including July 1, 2025, with the first pay rise backdated to January 1 this year. This Agreement will replace the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff MEA 2015. The 'Summary Statistics Snapshot' provides a quick overview of key statistics such as numbers of students, teachers and schools. . If the vote passes, an application will then be submitted to the Fair Work Commission. PCA members took united action in negotiations for the new VGSA, and their strong campaigning has achieved major improvements in pay and conditions for school leaders. The state Labor government is seeking to impose real wage cuts on teachers and other public sector workers as part of its drive to reduce Victorias state debt and deficits, which are the highest in the country, on behalf of big business and finance capital. A 2 per cent pay rise per year, paid in two instalments (1 per cent in January and 1 per cent in July in each year) with eight salary increases as set out below effective from the commencement of the first pay period on or after the dates below: An allowance of 1 per cent of annual salary to be paid as a lump sum in December each year (commencing December 2022) for ES ranges 28 [current ES 25] up to ES range 6. For too long, principals and assistant principals have been tasked with duties that should logically sit with the department. At Wednesday's AEU meeting, Peace attempted to downplay the cost of living crisis affecting the working class. an increase in the nightshift allowance from 15% to 20% . ** Staff are employed under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022. With a total land area of 12,407 square miles (32,130 km 2), Maryland is the 8th smallest state by land area, but with . With 2022 fast approaching, members should be engaging in consultative conversations with employers, planning for the following: Time for Educational Leaders and Nominated . 4307 0 obj
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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples. We know the number of leading teachers in the system has declined over the past two decades. The Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement (commonly known as the MEA) nominally expires in October 2022, with all standalone TAFE institutes committed to commence negotiations for a replacement agreement no . 8286 0 obj
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Monash College Pty Ltd (Monash University Foundation Year Teaching Staff) Agreement 2019. Such committees are the only means of breaking the isolation of the AEU, uniting all education staff and preparing a genuine industrial and political fight against the agreement and the Labor government. The COVID-19 disaster that has seen Australia register one of the highest infection rates in the world, and over 7,000deaths, will continue to rip through the schools unchecked. For teachers, most of those unpaid hours were going towards the core work of preparation, planning and assessment. The offer at the time of writing was being considered by AEU members. Both the Early Education Employees Agreement (EEEA) and Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA) have been in operation for a few months now. They also want reduced face-to-face teaching hours and classroom size. The employer may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds. 725 0 obj
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Information provided to ANMF by the Department and by members indicates that this will cover most if not all of the current nursing workforce. A motion passed by . This is in addition to Professional Practice Days (PPDs). The AEU will be providing implementation advice to help support this process. The Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2020 was formally approved by the Fair Work Commission on 2 October 2020 and began operation on 9 October 2020. The Australian Education Union Victorian Branch announced this afternoon that it had successfully . We welcome the money allocated to reducing this administrative burden, so that PCA members can focus more on their core role of educational leadership, especially as they continue to manage one of the most challenging periods our schools have ever faced. The Agreement covers: primary principals. Tutor employment may be on a full-time, part-time or casual basis. 0000014782 00000 n
Extensively revised Dimensions of Work for education support, enabling range reviews for many ES members. The school`s language program is delivered through face-to-face teaching in language Centres . Posted Tue 31 May 2022 at 1:36am Tuesday 31 May 2022 at 1:36am Tue 31 May 2022 at 1:36am, . ES members reported that the agreement didnt describe their work clearly enough, with roles often valued at a level below where they should sit, and some not captured at all. This clarifies the role of ES, providing a clearer sense of the boundaries and expectations. It was reportedyesterday that thousands of teachers, who are not triple vaccinated, will not legally be permitted to work in Victoria from Thursday, April 28 putting immense pressure on an . Throw out the sell out deal between the AEU and the Labor government, and form rank-and file-committees independent of the union. 0000001760 00000 n
Revised Dimensions of Work allowing thousands of ES to access higher classification through range reviews. On 18 July 2022, the Fair Work Commission approved the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 to take effect from 25 July 2022. Prepare for a political struggle against state Labor government! 0000007902 00000 n
Importantly, the new dimensions describe the work more clearly, so that ES are more accurately and appropriately classified, with the commensurate salary. Along with changes to superannuation, we have won a better deal for our PCA members. ** UPDATE - 19 AUGUST: Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022 endorsed by 80.7% of votes in employee ballot! Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018 TAFE Teachers guide. Higher Education Industry - General Staff Award 2010. The proposed agreement introduces the recognition of qualifications for the first time. . The MESEJ is demanding a salary increase above inflation, for face-to-face teaching to be permanently reduced to 18 hours per week and written into the agreement, and decreased class sizes. 4 Feb. 4 February 2022. These changes also mean that for those at the top of Range 1, covering most ES employed by DET, there is a salary increase of more than 26% over the life of the agreement. After more than 52 meetings over 10 months, we have reached an in-principle deal with Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd for a new Agreement with a . Working with the AEU, education support members have achieved: A salary increase of more than 26% over the life of the VGSA 2022 at the top of Range 1, covering most ES employed by DET. Implementation guidance and time in lieu guidelines are also available on the Resources tab of this topic. Brought to you by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Education Union. Join the SEP campaign against anti-democratic electoral laws! The Australian Education Union has warned the state . For ES, timing of any time-in-lieu is at the discretion of the employer, having regard to the operational needs of the school and the wishes of the employee. Salary tables now reflect the annual income of principals and assistant pricipals in an accumulation fund before super - with the 10% super guarantee paid separately. 0
From 2023, teachers will join ES in receiving time-in-lieu for any time worked beyond their normal hours when attending school camps. In addition to this, a new allowance will be paid to all teachers and other eligible employees. Sue Phillips, national convenor of the Committee For Public Education, told the WSWS: Every educator should fight for the highest possible no vote in the general ballot. Australian Principals Federation . 710 0 obj
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