Our voice heard at the Industrial Relations Commission

The adventures of our union at the NSW Industrial Relations Commission are historic. The granting of leave to make submissions alongside the NSW Teachers Federation put us in a position to ensure our voice as heard.

We have not stopped putting a strong, loud voice behind our log of claims.

Days of actions in our systemic schools have reinforced that we’re all fed up with poor working conditions, staff shortages and with support staff being undervalued by employers.

We call upon diocesan directors to stand up for their employees, address their concerns and fix this stand-off that is demoralising our profession and exacerbating teacher shortages.

We, your employees, deserve your respect. Your actions demonstrate clearly that there is no respect for your staff. As union members we can and will continue to pressure the diocesan directors to do the honourable thing by their employees.

It is important that we remind our employers that we work on their behalf – and we should be respected for our efforts and have working conditions that enable us to continue to do it well.

Keep the faith, wear the yellow, talk to your colleagues, encourage staff to join and be a part of the collective.

On a personal note: I wish to thank all those who voted for me at the recent elections, enabling me to continue in my role as Vice President Systemic.

I will keep raising my voice on your behalf.