02 May 2022
Dear Parent/Carer,
The department has been negotiating with the NSW Teachers Federation since October last year to reach an agreement on the new Teachers Award. The NSW Teachers Federation has directed its members to take industrial action in the form of a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, 4 May 2022.
This is disappointing news given that with the negotiation process ongoing, the Industrial Relations Commission ruled that NSW Teachers Federation members should not take industrial action in relation to this matter.
As a result of the strike, your school will still operate but will be providing minimal student supervision on this date. Minimal supervision means onsite teaching and learning continues however, temporary class structures and a modified timetable are required to meet safety and supervision requirements.
The department is seeking a resolution for a new 3-year Teachers Award through arbitration in the Industrial Relations Commission in early May. We are committed to securing the maximum remuneration increase that we are able to for teachers. This includes a 2.5% increase in remuneration for all teachers and related employees which was implemented in January this year.
We will keep you informed with any further updates as they happen.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Ross Mackay
Principal