The union representing thousands of Queensland state schools was warned the Education Department would take proposed work bans to the Industrial Relations Commission if they went ahead.
Union plans to encourage teachers to participate in work bans have been described as “profoundly disruptive to the Queensland state education system” by the department’s director-general.
The work ban included no work outside rostered hours; not teaching oversized classes, which were to be supervised only; no engagement in department initiatives such as whole school reviews or reviews; and minimising data collection. In an email to principals on Tuesday at 4.11pm, De’Ath said the actions of the union, despite the best efforts of the department to engage with them, were “profoundly disruptive for the Queensland state education system”.
“It is disappointing that the QTU did not communicate their member directions to the department until late this morning and have placed members at risk by directing them to undertake unprotected and unlawful industrial action,” he wrote.It can also be revealed De’Ath warned the union last month not to proceed with the bans.
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