Teachers Stop Work in Victoria

Click here to read the Herald Sun's report on the EB dispute in in Victoria.

May Day March

Starting at 10am on Saturday May 3rd, this year's May Day March will culminate in a mini-festival on the Barr Smith lawns at the University of Adelaide. There will be a bouncy castle and performances by the Ticklish Allsorts for kids, great food and a few speeches from members of the union movement.

This year's rally will also be focussing on the disgraceful WorkCover legislation being pushed through parliament by the State Government. These reforms should be of major concern to all working people in South Australia. Not unlike the Howard Governments WorkChoices legislation, the proposed WorkCover changes will take away many of the protections that have been fought for and won by the union movement over the years.

So, bring the family into town on Saturday May 3rd to support this important day for the working people of South Australia. Look out for the AEU banner at Victoria Square.

We recommend cheap parking nearby at the Central Market. It's only a few dollars for 2 hours. Hope to see you there on May 3rd. Click here to download the May Day flyer for distribution to your email contacts.

Win an Around the World Trip!

APHEDA, the ACTU's overseas humanitarian aid agency, is giving away some great prizes in their 2008 Raffle Click here find out how you can get your tickets.

State Government Offer Misses the Mark

In what can only be seen as a slap in the face for our highly trained public school educators, the offer tabled by the State Government today fails to address a large portion of the AEU's Claim for A New Agreement. Click here to download a synopsis of the offer.

'Chalkies' Returns

The hit show which had teachers rolling in the aisles, wowing sellout crowds at Maxim's Wine Bar in the 2008 Adelaide Fringe, will enjoy a return season at Holden Street Theatres from Friday to Sunday, April 18-20 and 25-27 at 8 p.m.

Produced by Matt Byrne, Chalkies received rave reviews during the 2008 Fringe Season.

"Chalkies is a school excursion well worth a forged permission slip: A+" - ATG.

"Top of the class! A+." - db Magazine

One teacher summed it up on the TalkFringe website:

Jan wrote: "The chalkies team had Friday's full house in fits of laughter from start to finish. I'm a teacher and these guys nailed it. Wonderful!"

Bookings can be made through Venue Tix on 8225 8888

TAFE Offer on the table..

On Thursday the State Government presented a TAFE offer to AEU Industrial Officers at a negotiation session. Click here for the AEU's response and to download a copy of the Offer and accompanying Salary Schedule.

Hands Up for TAFE

Click here to read the latest edition of the AEU's Parliamentary Brief Hands Up which has been distributed to all ALP members of the House of Reps and Senate.

It's March 31st and still no offer...

Time Running Out for Education Deal

The AEU has put the State Government on notice by saying that Public Education will be its next big industrial battleground if a new Enterprise Agreement isn’t settled by the end of the month. Click here to download today's press release.

SA Unions Launches WorkCover Campaign

It's almost a week since State Labor introduced it's anti-worker WorkCover reforms into State Parliament and much like Adelaide's weather at the moment, the issue is running hot.

Having resigned from the WorkCover Board prior to the introduction of the ALP's legilsation, SA Unions Secretary Janet Giles has gone on the offensive by vowing to strengthen the campaign until the WorkCover legislation is fair for all workers.

"It's very important that we make sure that everybody takes responsibility for this current scheme and not just attack injured workers' pay packet," she said in an interview with Adelaide's Channel Seven today.

Ms Giles says that Labor is hoping to rush the legisalation through parliament in an attempt to deny workers the chance to have their voice heard on the matter.

"The State Government has been in our view confrontational with the public, with injured workers and with unions over this matter, they haven't done what they would normally do which is sit down and consult and discuss about matters," she said.

The WorkCover reforms proposed by the Rann Government are essentially an attack on working people in order to reduce levies for business. It's also important to remember that these reforms affect every worker in South Australia. Any one of us could be injured whilst at work so it's important that the SA Unions campaign is widely supported. Stay tuned for further updates on the WorkCover swindle and SA Unions campaign.

Click here to listen to the first of two radio ads being run by SA Unions from today onwards.

Click here to listen to another.