The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch (IEU) and the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) will unite today for a joint rally outside Premier Chris Minns’ office.
Yesterday, a large number of teachers rallied outside State Education Minister Prue Car’s office in St Mary’s. Today’s teachers rally is expected to exceed yesterday’s numbers as teachers from Catholic systemic schools join their colleagues from public schools to stand united.
Following an insulting teacher pay offer to NSW Government teachers last week, IEU members have been campaigning for the Minns Government to #TakeTeacherPaySeriously.
Almost 3500 emails have been sent to the NSW Premier and Education Minister via the IEU email petition. Members have also been gathering, wearing yellow and holding placards demanding the NSW Government come back to the negotiating table on teacher pay.
“All teachers in NSW will be impacted by this disappointing move from the Government and that is why we are standing shoulder to shoulder with the Teachers Federation today,” Mark Northam, Secretary of the IEUA NSW/ACT Branch, said.
“Teacher shortages remain at crisis point and not starting the process to rebuild the profession is totally unacceptable. School communities across NSW deserve better.
“The time to act is now. The IEU will be maintaining pressure on the Minns Labor Government to urgently revisit the matter of teacher pay and get it right.”
The IEU invites members and supporters to wear yellow and rally at the Premier’s Office in Kogarah today, Thursday 17 August, at 4pm.
