Southern Suburbs BM; Tuesday, 7th February 2012; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Castle Hill; Monday, 13th February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

Hunter Valley BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; New Lambton NSW; 5:00 pm. read more

Northern Suburbs BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Metropolitan BM; Tuesday, 14th February 2012; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Cyber Savvy - Dee Why; Wednesday 15 February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

South Coast BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Woonona NSW; 6:45 pm. read more

Penrith Blue Mountains BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Metropolitan East BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Randwick NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Coast BM; Thursday, 16th February 2012; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Tamworth; Friday 17 February 2012; 9:15-3:15pm read more

Mid North Coast BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Nambucca Heads NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

South East Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Griffith NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

Riverina BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Wagga Wagga NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

North West Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more

Principals BM; Saturday, 18th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 10:00 am. read more

Cumberland BM; Monday, 20th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Sydney City; Monday 20 February 2012; 4.30 - 6.30pm read more

Ku-ring-gai BM; Thursday, 21st February 2012; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Orange, Friday 24 Feb 2012; 9.15 to 3.15 read more

North Coast BM; Wednesday, 22nd February 2012; IEU Office Lismore; 5:00 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Revesby Heights; Wednesday 22 February 2012; 4:30-6:30pm read more

Monaro BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more

Lansdowne BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Western BM; Friday, 24th February 2012; Orange NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Forbes; Monday 27 February 2012; 4.30-6.30 read more

Faxstream: Stop Work Meetings

The IEU Executive has called upon all teachers in NSW Catholic systemic schools to stop work for one hour on Tuesday, 2 December 2008, says a faxstream this week sent to reps and members.

The stop work is to take place for the first hour of the school day starting from the commencement of classes. Members are asked to take this action in defence of their salaries and working conditions.

All Dioceses have only offered a 2.5% ‘interim’ salary increase from January 2009.

Catholic employers are following the lead of the NSW Department which has also offered government teachers a 2.5% increase but is insisting that any salary increases above this are to be funded by cuts to teachers’ working conditions (eg cuts in sick leave and increased extras).

Teachers’ salaries and working conditions are at risk! Thousands of members have met in schools to carry resolutions urging Catholic employers to disassociate themselves from the NSW Department’s position. They have failed to do so. Now it is important that ALL members take this protest action.

As negotiations with Catholic employers are further advanced in relation to support staff, support staff members will NOT be asked to participate in this stop work.

AT THE STOP WORK MEETINGS

The Union will forward a NewsExtra to members next week outlining the resolutions and the other details relating to the stop work meetings.

Members will be asked to vote on further action. This will include a possible state-wide full day stoppage during Term 1 2009.

Members should also note that the NSW Teachers' Federation has held stop work meetings which have authorised widespread strike action at the beginning of the 2009 school year.

NON-MEMBERS

Non-members should be encouraged to join and participate in the stop work meetings. Those who remain non-members should be rostered for playground supervision during the stop work.

Further details will follow next week for distribution to ALL teachers on your staff. Thank you for your assistance in this campaign.

Yours sincerely

DICK SHEARMAN

General Secretary