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ster - A quick guide to union wins for women teachers in NSW / NSW Teachers Federation
Collection code: Artworks. Text at base of poster reads: 'Union women – union strong'. Authorised by Maxine Sharkey, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Poster list NSWTF gains for women members. Print job number: 22004. Poster text – 2021: Paid parental leave for ‘primary carer’. Paid parental leave for ‘other parent’ increases to two weeks with additional 12 weeks if ‘primary carer’. Poster text, continued - 2018: Leave for surrogacy and out-of-home care. Teachers can access up to 12 months of leave for the purpose of caring for the child. Poster text, continued - 2017: Service recognition for salary rate. Restored recognition of child rearing and other teaching service for salary progression. Poster text, continued - 2016: Maternity leave flexibility. Provision to break maternity leave around school holidays achieved. Poster text, continued - 2012: Domestic violence leave. Teachers able to access five days of special leave after exhausting other leave. Increases to 10 days in 2019 and access simplified. Poster text, continued - 2011: Lactation breaks. Teachers can access lactation breaks when returning to work after maternity leave. Poster text, continued - 2008: Equal pay for APs and HTs. APs gain same rate as HTs. APs are more likely to be women. Poster text, continued - 2006: Paid maternity and adoption leave. Increased to 14 weeks. Eligible casual teachers gain commensurate payment in lieu of leave. Poster text, continued - 2005: Family Provisions Test Case. Right to request extension of full-time maternity leave and part-time work. Poster text, continued - 2001: Temporary Teacher classification. Women without permanent employment can access pro-rata conditions of permanent teachers. Poster text, continued - 1996: Leave to care for family increases. Women are more likely to take time off to care for others. Poster text, continued - 1991: Permanent part-time positions. Number of permanent part-time positions increased. Poster text, continued - 1986: Maternity leave gains. Introduction of part-time leave plus total leave increased. Eligible casual teachers granted a payment in lieu of maternity leave. Poster text, continued - 1980: Recognition of child rearing. Child rearing recognised for purpose of salary progression. Poster text, continued – 1973-77: Equal opportunities. Women put on same footing as men for scholarships and principal positions. Poster text, continued - 1963: Equal pay achieved. 1920: increased to 80% of male pay rate; 1954: increased to 85-90%; 1963: women receive full equal pay.