The Tasmanian branch of the Australian Education Union has announced it will support the State Government’s transition to a four-term year. 

 

The AEU has received guarantees of protection to teachers’ employment conditions including:

  • A Government back down on reducing teachers’ recreation leave to four weeks.
  • Negotiation as to how leave will be identified.
  • An assurance that there will be no diminution of entitlements to permanent, fixed term or temporary employees.

 

The Minister for Education and Skills Nick McKim said today that he welcomed the AEU's decision to accept the implementation of the four term school year for 2013.

 

"I look forward to working with the AEU to successfully implement the four term year," Mr McKim said.