NSW teachers vote for December strike over pay and staff shortages
3 years, 1 month ago

NSW teachers vote for December strike over pay and staff shortages

ABC  

Public school teachers across New South Wales have voted to go on strike next month over pay and staff shortages. Hunter teacher Natalie Hudson said students saw teachers "run ragged", which turned them off considering a career in teaching. "The Perrottet government doesn't seem to care that the shortages are so bad that one in five teachers are teaching outside their subject area," Mr Gavrielatos said. They won't budge from a one-size-fits-all 2.5 per cent wage cap despite their own department's warning that teacher shortages exist because other careers pay more competitive salaries." Premier Dominic Perrottet said he had already made it "very clear" to the Teachers Federation that the government's position remains that public servants in NSW get a 2.5 per cent pay increase.

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Teachers in 3 Massachusetts communities continue strike over pay, paid parental leave
2 months ago

Teachers in 3 Massachusetts communities continue strike over pay, paid parental leave

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts pushed forward with their demands Monday as parents braced for the possibility of more canceled classes on Tuesday. Teachers in Beverly and Gloucester voted Thursday to authorize a strike, and schools were closed Friday as teachers in both districts hit the picket line over pay, paid parental leave and …

Student teachers help schools in remote Queensland with staff shortages
4 months, 1 week ago

Student teachers help schools in remote Queensland with staff shortages

ABC  

One of Leanne Fox's fundamental philosophies hasn't changed since she moved to Cape York Peninsula to work as a teacher more than 30 years ago. "I have a mindset whereby if the school isn't good enough for my kids, it isn't good enough for anyone's kids," the Northern Peninsula Area State College principal said. "The reason we can take prac …

NSW teacher shortage continues as $20,000 sign-on bonus fails to fill vacancies at Upper Hunter school
8 months ago

NSW teacher shortage continues as $20,000 sign-on bonus fails to fill vacancies at Upper Hunter school

ABC  

Year 12 student Kaylee Perks, 17, is worried she is doomed to fail the most important year of her education. Kaylee is a student at Merriwa Central School, a Kindergarten to Year 12 public school in the NSW Upper Hunter, which is in the grip of a long-standing teacher crisis. An Education Department spokesperson said the school was also part …

Disruptions flagged for 83 WA public schools as teachers strike in latest pay rise bid
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Disruptions flagged for 83 WA public schools as teachers strike in latest pay rise bid

ABC  

A planned half-day teachers strike across WA looks set to up-end plans for parents and employers on Tuesday, when thousands of teachers are expected to walk off the job until lunchtime. Premier Roger Cook said there was "no reason" teachers should stop working on Tuesday, describing the stop-work action as "regrettable and unnecessary". Department of Education director-general Lisa Rodgers said …

WA teachers set to strike next week as union rejects latest pay and conditions offer
9 months ago

WA teachers set to strike next week as union rejects latest pay and conditions offer

ABC  

In short: The union representing WA teachers has rejected a fresh pay and conditions offer from the state government, paving the way for a half-day strike to go ahead on Tuesday next week. The union representing WA teachers has rejected a fresh pay and conditions offer from the state government, paving the way for a half-day strike to go ahead …

New survey finds almost every public school is being affected by casual teacher shortage
1 year, 2 months ago

New survey finds almost every public school is being affected by casual teacher shortage

ABC  

A major casual teacher shortage means almost 10,000 lessons are happening without adequate educational support in public schools across New South Wales every day. It found a 42 per cent shortfall in the number of casual teachers is driving the problem and it warns that almost every public school surveyed is affected. NSW Teachers Federation acting president Henry Rajendra said, …

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute
1 year, 6 months ago

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Patrick Roach, NASUWT general secretary, said: “Today our members have sent a strong message …

Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes in long-running pay dispute
1 year, 6 months ago

Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes in long-running pay dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Time and again the National Education Union, alongside its …

Education unions warn of protests and strikes if pay demand not met
1 year, 7 months ago

Education unions warn of protests and strikes if pay demand not met

NL Times  

Education unions want higher pay. If the Cabinet fails to meet their wage demands by Friday, unions warn of potential protests and strikes following the summer break, NU.nl reported on Friday The unions are pushing for a 12% salary increase for teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders. The deadline for the government to meet the demands set by the education …

Teacher unions ‘left with no other choice’ to begin new strike votes after rejected pay offer
1 year, 8 months ago

Teacher unions ‘left with no other choice’ to begin new strike votes after rejected pay offer

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two teacher unions have opened new ballots for strike action …

Schools face disruption as teachers in England strike in pay dispute
1 year, 8 months ago

Schools face disruption as teachers in England strike in pay dispute

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as four unions representing teachers and schools leaders said they could co-ordinate …

Are teachers on strike today? The strikes explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Are teachers on strike today? The strikes explained

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following a period of intensive talks with unions, the government had offered teachers a …

Headteachers could be balloted again over strikes after union rejects pay offer
1 year, 9 months ago

Headteachers could be balloted again over strikes after union rejects pay offer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy School leaders in England could …

UK teachers reject government pay offer amid labor unrest
1 year, 9 months ago

UK teachers reject government pay offer amid labor unrest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Teachers in England rejected the …

Sturgeon appeals for ‘spirit of compromise’ to help resolve teachers’ strike
1 year, 11 months ago

Sturgeon appeals for ‘spirit of compromise’ to help resolve teachers’ strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Bradley told PA Scotland that if the Scottish …

‘Vast majority’ of schools in England and Wales affected by teachers’ strike
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Vast majority’ of schools in England and Wales affected by teachers’ strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kevin Courtney said over 200,000 …

Australia's teacher shortage is a generational crisis in the making. How can we turn things around?
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia's teacher shortage is a generational crisis in the making. How can we turn things around?

ABC  

COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently. Whistleblower teachers speak out Photo shows Two teachers lok at a computer with distressed expressions and kids all around Teachers need permission to speak to media, but whistleblowers want you to know what’s really going on in NSW schools hit by staff shortages. High-quality, dedicated …

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute
1 year, 11 months ago

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nine out of 10 teacher members of the National …

When are teachers going on strike in 2023?
1 year, 11 months ago

When are teachers going on strike in 2023?

Daily Mail  

Thousands of teachers will strike in February and March in a row over pay - despite warnings the walkouts will put vulnerable children at risk, but how will it affect your children? England and Wales - February and March: National Education Union, which has 300,000 members and is the largest education union, has announced seven days of action in February …

Strike vote by teachers fails to reach 50% meaning walkout plans fail
2 years ago

Strike vote by teachers fails to reach 50% meaning walkout plans fail

Daily Mail  

A teaching union was last night dealt a humiliating blow after it failed to get enough votes to support a walkout. Just 42 per cent of the primary and secondary staff balloted by NASUWT turned out to vote in what has been described by MPs as a ‘win for parents and pupils’. The union said it remained in dispute with …

NSW parliamentary report reveals deep political divisions over fixing teacher shortages
2 years, 2 months ago

NSW parliamentary report reveals deep political divisions over fixing teacher shortages

ABC  

It's a topic you probably heard nothing about this week. "According to the minister, there is no teacher shortage," Labor's Penny Sharpe put to Ms Mitchell during a fiery upper house question time exchange. "That's not what I said," Ms Mitchell replied before going on to explain NSW had "the biggest education system in the southern hemisphere" and the issues …

NSW teachers union says new pay deal of 6 per cent over two years won't help shortage crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

NSW teachers union says new pay deal of 6 per cent over two years won't help shortage crisis

ABC  

Teachers in New South Wales have been awarded a 6 per cent pay rise over the next two years after a year of protracted negotiations and strikes. The Industrial Relations Commission has delivered nothing more than the government's salaries cap — a salary cap effectively of 2.53 per cent when inflation is at 7.3 per cent," he said. "We are …

Fixing teacher shortages in NSW needs 'serious response' not FIFO 'gimmick', union says
2 years, 7 months ago

Fixing teacher shortages in NSW needs 'serious response' not FIFO 'gimmick', union says

ABC  

Fixing the shortage of teachers in New South Wales requires a serious policy response, not a fly-in fly-out gimmick, the teachers union says. Key points: Final year teaching students and retired teachers are already helping to plug staff shortages The teachers union says the government needs to fix fundamental issues such as pay and the workload A secretary in the …

Teachers speak out about 'atrocious' staff shortages crippling many NSW public schools
2 years, 7 months ago

Teachers speak out about 'atrocious' staff shortages crippling many NSW public schools

ABC  

The school bell rings and the halls fill with yelling and scuffling as a mass movement of teenagers makes its way along a corridor. "We're failing these kids at the moment, and that's horrible," Sarah, a teacher and union delegate from south-west Sydney who has asked us to change her name, says before the rally. Soon after, Joel sent me …

NSW teachers to strike on Wednesday after failed bid by government to placate union over pay rises
2 years, 8 months ago

NSW teachers to strike on Wednesday after failed bid by government to placate union over pay rises

ABC  

Teachers across New South Wales will still walk off the job tomorrow, despite an 11th-hour attempt by the state government to placate the union over pay rises. Key points: The NSW Teachers Federation remains committed to striking on Wednesday Wage increase negotiations have been postponed until after June's state budget Schools will have minimal supervision or will be non-operational during …

Teachers stage walkout of Sydney school ahead of visit by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet
2 years, 8 months ago

Teachers stage walkout of Sydney school ahead of visit by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet

ABC  

Tensions between the NSW government and teachers reached a flashpoint this morning when about 40 staff walked out of a Sydney school moments before the arrival of Premier Dominic Perrottet. Key points: About 40 teachers walked out of Marsden High School Mr Perrottet said he was working through pay concerns with the teachers' union and the Education Minister Teachers across …

NSW teachers vote to strike next Wednesday over pay and conditions
2 years, 8 months ago

NSW teachers vote to strike next Wednesday over pay and conditions

ABC  

The NSW Teachers Federation has announced its members will strike next Wednesday, May 4 over pay and conditions. Key points: Teachers will walk off the job across the state on May 4 NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says teachers have a "right to be frustrated" Teachers went on a state-wide strike in December last year The union's state executive unanimously decided …

Union warns of ‘imminent’ crisis as most teachers consider quitting
2 years, 9 months ago

Union warns of ‘imminent’ crisis as most teachers consider quitting

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A teaching …

COVID and schools: Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID and schools: Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage

ABC  

The Omicron wave is likely to exacerbate Australia's existing teacher shortages and demanding workloads. Schools in the United States, like in Australia, suffered from pre-pandemic teacher shortages and have struggled to stay open during the pandemic. Low completion rates of teacher degrees alongside rising child and youth demographic trends mean many schools, particularly those in rural areas, will find things …

NSW public school teachers are striking — here's everything you need to know
3 years, 1 month ago

NSW public school teachers are striking — here's everything you need to know

ABC  

NSW's public school teachers and principals are walking off the job on Tuesday, the first time in a decade such statewide industrial action has been taken. The teachers union points to a report from the Education Department warning the government that NSW public schools would run out of teachers in the next five years. "I want to reassure parents that …

Teachers' unions still angry after meeting with Scott Morrison over coronavirus school closures
4 years, 9 months ago

Teachers' unions still angry after meeting with Scott Morrison over coronavirus school closures

ABC  

Angry teachers' unions worried about the health of their members remain unhappy after a meeting between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Australian Education Union. Key points: The Morrison Government wants schools to remain open for all working parents Experts maintain the safest option amid the outbreak is to keep schools open Teachers unions want vulnerable staff to be able …

Primary school teacher pay deal agreed, but strikes will continue
5 years, 1 month ago

Primary school teacher pay deal agreed, but strikes will continue

Dutch News  

After a year of dispute and strikes, unions and employers have reached agreement on a new pay and conditions deal for primary school teachers and support staff. Despite the agreement, unions say strikes planned for the end of January will still go ahead as the campaign for a structural increase in funding for primary education continues. The government had set …

Primary school teacher pay deal agreed, but strikes will continue
5 years, 1 month ago

Primary school teacher pay deal agreed, but strikes will continue

Dutch News  

After a year of dispute and strikes, unions and employers have reached agreement on a new pay and conditions deal for primary school teachers and support staff. Despite the agreement, unions say strikes planned for the end of January will still go ahead as the campaign for a structural increase in funding for primary education continues. The government had set …

Primary teachers' strike on November 6 to go ahead after unions change tack
5 years, 2 months ago

Primary teachers' strike on November 6 to go ahead after unions change tack

Dutch News  

A strike by primary school teachers on November 6 appears to be back on after unions reversed their decision to call it off. The largest union in the sector, the AOb, withdrew its support for the strike on Friday after the cabinet agreed a €460 mln funding package with unions to close the pay gap between primary and secondary teachers …

Primary teachers' strike on November 6 to go ahead after unions change tack
5 years, 2 months ago

Primary teachers' strike on November 6 to go ahead after unions change tack

Dutch News  

A strike by primary school teachers on November 6 appears to be back on after unions reversed their decision to call it off. The largest union in the sector, the AOb, withdrew its support for the strike on Friday after the cabinet agreed a €460 mln funding package with unions to close the pay gap between primary and secondary teachers …

Teachers union reverses course; Renews call for national strike on Wednesday
5 years, 2 months ago

Teachers union reverses course; Renews call for national strike on Wednesday

NL Times  

The largest union representing education workers in the Netherlands now wants its membership to take part in a national educators strike on Wednesday after its chairperson was pushed to resign. The strike was called off on Friday by union AOb's chairperson Liesbeth Verheggen after the cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, committed to spending an additional 460 million euros …

Teacher shortage far worse than previously thought; 40% of schools in trouble: Union
5 years, 2 months ago

Teacher shortage far worse than previously thought; 40% of schools in trouble: Union

NL Times  

The teacher shortage is taking on worrying forms, according to education union AOb. In special education, the problems are even worse - two thirds of schools don't have enough teachers, the union concludes based on its own research among 6,200 teachers, the Telegraaf reports. The teacher shortage often caused problems over the past years, but this year the problems are …

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