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Experts support ventilation and vaccination measures – from ABC News
Experts support vaccination and ventilations measures taken by the Victorian government to get schools reopened.
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Unions support vaccination to keep workers safe - from The Age
The vaccine is safe. The vaccine massively reduces the risk that you’ll become seriously unwell from COVID-19. The vaccine is available to you for free. Trades Hall Council Luke Hilakari addresses unionism and the vaccine.
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IEU position on COVID-19 vaccinations
The IEU backs the vaccination drive because COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect you, your colleagues and families, and our whole community from the spread of COVID-19.
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The week’s best education and union reads
Among this week’s articles: Brian Toohey on a liveable income, the role of school boards in independent schools and proposed changes to Victoria’s anti-discrimination laws.
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IEU supports proposed anti-discrimination law changes
The IEU applauds the Victorian government’s proposed reforms of legislation to better protect workers in faith-based schools and institutions.
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Religious schools in Victoria to lose the right to sack LGBTQ staff - from The Age
The Age reports on a “major boost” for the rights of education staff which will improve “the lives of countless dedicated workers”.
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IEU members at Woodleigh College vote for protected action
IEU members at Woodleigh College overwhelmingly support protected action to push for a long overdue pay deal.
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COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams – from The Conversation
Some critics believe postponing exams due to COVID-19 isn’t enough, and are calling on states to eliminate end-of-school exams altogether.
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Year 12 student 'activists' eager to get vaccinated before final exams, principal finds – from ABC News
A Bendigo Principal says young people want to get out there and help, whether it's climate change or vaccinations.
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The week's best education and union reads
This week, have we forgotten Delta’s effect on the unemployed? And Guy Rundle and Jeff Sparrow’s trenchant observations of pandemic politics.
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Xavier mandates jab for teachers as Andrews prepares for return to school - from The Age
The Andrews government will begin a 10-day “vaccination blitz” for year 12 students and teaching staff from Tuesday, but has not mandated the jab for government school staff.
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Five ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen - from The Conversation
Children often get the virus from the adults around them, so vaccinating adults in a child’s household, and teachers, can help protect them.
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Test and exam dates finalised
Dates for the General Achievement Test (GAT) and VCE exams have been finalised, and a Vaccination Blitz has been announced for Year 12 students, their teachers, VCE exam supervisors and assessors.
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COVID-19 and Vaccination – Your questions answered webinar
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting a free live webinar for final year high school students, their families and educators to provide information on COVID-19 vaccinations, Friday 3 September, 4.00-5.00pm.
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Gender is a rip-off
The gender pay gap is just the ugly tip of deeper, more sinister problems. Gender inequality is ‘baked in’ to our society and in to our economy.
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The week's best education and union reads
This week we range from the death of the fair go via the importance of good governance, to the impossibility of home ownership.
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It’s time for equal pay
Join the Organise for Equality campaign to help close the gap on pay inequity for women.
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Victorian vaccine updates for education staff
All the latest official information on COVID vaccinations and helpful sources of advice.
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Make your voice heard in the ATWD teacher survey
Take part in the teacher survey which will inform education policy.