20 places available
This newly developed course is designed for all TAFE Members including elected TAFE Representatives, Deputy Representatives and elected TAFE Committee Members. The course will outline the Employment Law framework and will include information around Common Law, Legislation, Awards and Agreements and where TAFE sits in the Industrial Relations system.
The presenters will unpack the important topic of Dealing with Disputes, including your role as an elected delegate. This will include: Getting all the information; Identifying the issues and possible solutions; distinguishing between breach of rights and unfairness; how to locate and read the TAFE industrial instruments;and when and how to refer to the TAFE Organiser, JCC and STERC.
You will learn what the SSTUWA Legal Services team do and learn including the role of Advocates and Case Managers. Know what legal services the SSTUWA offers to members and how to access it.
The SSTUWA Work Health and Safety Organiser will outline the role of a Union Rep within work health and safety in and how the Union supports branches with any WHS issues.
On completion of this course TAFE delegates will have the tools to:
Please note:
SSTUWA may fund travel and accommodation expenses for currently elected representatives outside the metropolitan area. Each regional application will be assessed by the Education and Training Centre Coordinator for funding approval. All flight and accommodation bookings will be made by the SSTUWA upon approval of your travel request. We will be in contact with you once the event has been confirmed based on the minimum number requirements. Please do not book your own flights.
$ 0 : Members Only
Morning tea and lunch provided.
SSTUWA Team:
John Theodorsen - Legal Services Consultant
Mario Schmidt - Assistant Legal Services Team Coordinator
Antony Pearson - Work Health & Safety Organiser
ALL TAFE Members
Union and Deputy Representatives
Committee Members and Branch JCC
Trade union training leave
TAFE
Members in TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).
To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:
Wed 11 Sep @ 9.00am - 3.00pm
5 SPACES
Wed 16 Oct @ 12.00pm - 3.15pm
19 SPACES
Fri 25 Oct @ 9.00am - 3.15pm
40 SPACES
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