SuniTAFE teachers may take stop-work action

Teachers at Mildura’s SuniTAFE could be taking stop-work action today.

A new report released by the Education Union shows the shortage of TAFE teachers will get worse unless the Victorian Government addresses the concerns.

The union says:

More than 70 per cent of TAFE teachers considered leaving their job last year.

22 stop-work meetings will be held today involving teachers at Victorian TAFEs across the state.

It has been almost two years since negotiations commenced and 18 months since TAFE teachers received a pay rise.

As of 1 July 2024, TAFE teachers will be paid $7,742 or over seven per cent less than similarly experienced school teachers.

There were at least 12 teacher jobs going at SuniTAFE earlier this year.