Retired Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation: Alarming information made available at the June meeting

The New South Wales Teachers Federation is a branch of the Australian Education Union and is known as "The New South Wales Teachers Federation"

The Retired Teachers Association has over 6,000 members and meets monthly at Federation House, usually with a

guest speaker.

The Committee meets at 11.00 a.m. A light Lunch is provided at 12.00 p.m. (all welcome)

Visiting Speaker at 12.45 p.m. followed by the General Meeting at 2.00 p.m. We generally conclude by 3.30pm.

In 2023 the dates will be - 10th February, 10th March, 14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, 8th September, 13th October, 10th November and 8th December

SPECIAL NOTE to new (and not so new) retired teachers.

You are very welcome to come to our meetings, social events and luncheons. Bring a partner or friend with you if you wish.

You do not need to be a member.

If are are a current or very recent member of the Teachers Federation you are encouraged to transfer your membership to the Retired Teachers Association (RTA) and retain some benefits.

Due to complex industrial laws, non members of the Teachers Federation cannot automatically join the RTA. An application to join (either online or by paper form) will be forwarded to the General Secretary who has the authority to grant membership.

Social Events. Each month there is also a social outing with details on this BLOG and a luncheon. The luncheon is noon on the WEDNESDAY after the meeting at the Bowlers Club, 99 on York. Not far from the York St exit from The Queen Victoria Building.

PHOTOGRAPHS

For a link to some photographs taken at some of our meetings and social events CLICK HERE

Objectives of the RTA
- Contribution of interest in Federation affairs by retired members
- Social and community service
- Renewal of old friendships
- All matters pertaining to the welfare of Retired Teachers

Retired Teachers Association Supports the Work of:
- Federation Library
- Stewart House
- APHEDA
- ANTaR
- Jessie Street National Women’s Library
- Seniors Rights Service.
- AFTINET

For "Recommended links" to these groups go to the base of the BLOG.

The Constitution for the RTA has been updated and can be read by clicking HERE.

For more information contact Terry at retiredteachersassociation@gmail.com

Alarming information made available at the June meeting

In an article by Trevor Cobbold for Save our Schools it is pointed out that :-

Total government funding per student in public schools was cut between 2009 and 2016 while large funding increases were provided to Catholic and Independent schools. Even during the Gonski funding period of 2013-2016 funding increases for private schools far outstripped the increase for public schools.

http://www.saveourschools.com.au/funding/new-figures-show-states-have-cut-funding-to-public-schools LINK

Read a "salty" summary at Paul's Blog. Paul is a member of the RTA. NOTE, Language is very colourful and might prove offensive to some.

Retired Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation

Alarming information made available at the June meeting

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