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teacher unions
Why teacher unions matter now more than ever
Teachers are striking. Not just in NSW, Australia, where the NSW Teachers’ Federation went on strike when it …
Teachers deserve more than love and praise. They deserve a raise.
Our second post on the NSW Teachers’ strike It has been 10 years since NSW public sector teachers …
The future of teachers’ pay: time to send a better price signal
Today we will feature two posts on the NSW Teachers’ strike. This is the first post. At the peak of their careers teachers earn less than electricians, physios, PR people and chiropractors and half that paid to lawyers and finance managers. What we pay people – especially those at the top of their game – …
Why women are under represented in teacher union leadership – and why this needs to change
Amidst declining union influence, teacher unions have retained considerable power. However in Australia, while females overwhelmingly occupy the …