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Save our TAFE rally – a great turnout

Posted 10 May 2012 by Justin Westgate (TAFE)

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RALLY HERE.

Over 4,000 TAFE staff, students and community attended the rally outside Premier Baillieu's office to voice their anger at the recent Victorian State Government TAFE funding cuts.

Speakers included NTEU TAFE Branch president Anne Kinne, AEU Victorian Branch Secretary Mary Bluet, TAFE NMIT student, and NTEU State Secretary Colin Long.

A great turn out from across the TAFE community

NTEU State Division Secretary Colin Long addresses the crowd.

Chisholm Institute of TAFE Library staff show their support at the rally.

For more images see the NTEU Vic Flickr set.

Comments

  1. Michelle Short said on 21:36 Thursday 17 May, 2012

    [ +3 ] Sorry unable to attend your rally, things also a bit iffy at my workplace at the moment following 'review & restructure' so daren't take 'unauthorised' industrial action (community support worker, psych disability -- ASU), but I was totally there in spirit; my vote, my heart, my communication with others on the issue all with you. I think the State govt decision to cut TAFE funding and (far as I can understand it) soften you up so sector can be privatised and handed over to the profiteers is sickening, not just bad for workers but also for education generally. Seems the assaults on workers who provide service to those in need and to principles of egalitarianism are pretty much flavour of the month at the moment, I hope we can show solidarity and weather the storm, thank you to all your members who won't be silenced.

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