Director General, Department of Education and Communities and New South Wales Teachers Federation [2012] NSWIRComm 42

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Director General, Department of Education and Communities and New South Wales Teachers Federation [2012] NSWIRComm 42 Hearing dates: 16 May 2012 Decision date: 16 May 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Court of NSW Before: Kavanagh J Decision: Directions 1.That the Executive of the NSW Teachers Federation is directed to re-consider its authorisation of the Stop Work Meeting at 9 am on Friday 18 May 2012 and move such proposed meeting to out of school hours. 2.That the Executive of the NSW Teachers Federation is directed to consider the offer of the Department as to the use of their schools communication system. 3.That the Department of Education and Communities is directed to re-consider the NSW Teachers Federation's request for representation on the various consultative committees set up to implement the LSLD Policy. 4.This Compulsory Conference matter has already been stood over for further conciliation to 10am Friday 27 July 2012. I give leave to re-list at short notice. Catchwords: Proposed Stop Work Meeting - related to changes being introduced in implementation of Local Schools Local Decisions Policy by Department of Education and Communities - directions given that NSW Teachers Federation consider meetings be held outside school hours to inform teachers of changes and their effect - Department directed to consider inclusion of Teachers Federation on committees formed for implementation of said policy Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Director General, Department of Education and Communities (Applicant) New South Wales Teachers Federation (Respondent) Representation: S Benson (Applicant)