National Education United

2021-10-12 06:11:26 Attention Victorian Staff working for any of the Catholic Diocese. A wonderful man has come forward who works for MACS has offered to help us!

This was his email to us to forward on to you. Although he has addressed it to Wellbeing Leaders he has stated that all staff with concerns can contact him (even though you're not in the Southern Regions) and he is happy to forward it on.

Great people are coming forward to stand united with us

Dear Leaders in Wellbeing

I have been contacted by a number of teachers who have raised concerns to me in relation to the time frame and/or content of the current directives in mandating vaccines for yourselves and the mandating of masks for Years 3-6 and 7-12 students in your school communities. Such issues may present adverse psychological impacts to both students and staff in varying forms.

As a Wellbeing representative for the Southern Region please know that you can contact me directly at any time to openly and honestly communicate these to me without fear of raising any issues or concerns that you or your colleagues may be facing during this challenging time.

It is my role to assist you and your school community in protecting the safety, mental health and wellbeing of both yourselves and those in your care, particularly those who are most vulnerable.

Please feel free to forward this email to ensure that your colleagues have an opportunity in being provided an avenue to communicate freely in this uncertain environment. It is absolutely ‘OK not to be OK.’

Thank you for everything you are doing in your school communities and remember to take good care of yourself and those around you.

Kind regards

Aidan McLindon
Education Officer, Student Wellbeing Unit
Southern Region
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
602 South Road, Moorabbin East 3189
PO Box 3104, Moorabbin East 3189

T: 038301 7449
E: amclindon@macs.vic.edu.au
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2021-10-12 04:02:19 Team! There is a lot of talk about leave and sick leave. Do not confuse the process for yourself. This is what stands:

Sick leave can be taken at any time if you have a medical certificate from your doctor. If you have ample sick leave then you can use it provided the time frame is stipulated by your GP. Put in for sick leave from the date you're required back on site.

If you do not have much sick leave left then you should still be able to use what is left and then after that you may need to go on LWOP or any other leave you have saved up.

We won't know what you'll be granted as everyone's circumstances are different so just apply for the date that YOU ARE required back on site.

An employer cannot deny you sick leave if you have a medical certificate and you have sick leave days left. Do not be bothered by their threats.

Any other leave is up to your boss so this may come down to a case by case scenario which we won't know the outcome until you actually apply.

The mandated date for everyone to be vaxed seems to be between the 18th and 25th October. It seems that they know the date has changed which is why they're being flexible with people's leave from the 25th October and 8th November.

It looks like they are taking a hardline approach for anything from the 8th November but you still have to try and put in for whatever leave you can get.

The aim here is to just buy us time. Push back as much as you can. On Wednesday night we will be discussing a common law notice that you can use which has been specifically written for us. We will try everything!

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2021-10-12 01:03:08 More information is coming in Team. This is direct from the IEU and applies to VIC and NSW.

I know most people cancelled their membership with the IEU which is absolutely fine but what this is showing us is that there is a lot of CHAOS and uncertainty.

Also encouraging is the Union will back up those with exemptions to

a) not have to upload certificates and just have it sighted and

b) to be back on site.

IEU said other dioceses and Department are ok with just sighting which means they know they can't force people to upload their private medical information.

If you have cancelled your membership with them DO NOT worry as this information applies to everyone. YOU have the same rights! All you need to do is stand your ground and do not be intimidated by their coercive tactics.

We are now in the chaos stage of the battle where the cockroaches and rats are running around trying to save themselves.

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2021-10-11 22:58:22 Good morning Team. We have specific information that has come to us for Victorian DET staff. This is important for you to know & research.

Victoria from DET website:

The Merit Protection Board (MPB) is an independent statutory body established to hear grievances; appeals and reviews from employees of the Department of Education and Training (Victoria).

The Merit Protection Boards hear personal grievance applications made by employees in the teaching service in accordance with Part 5 of Ministerial Order 1038. 

I have confirmed:
• Can’t go to MPB re mandate, as it is applied to everyone.

• However, where staff have leave applications rejected by their Principal, they do have a case to take to the MPB, because they believe their leave has been rejected “due to a personal grievance” (ie decision not made equitably).

We know from the threads that Principals are making decisions based on their own attitude or personal relationships with staff.

Personal Grievance applications must be made  within 14 days of notification of the decision.

DET has left itself open to this, by putting out in writing that all existing leave policies apply (Email Fri 8 Oct 2:30pm), and also instructing Prins “off the record” to be “considered...in the current circumstances” instead of just using the policies.


Also the Disciplinary Appeals Board (DAB) hear appeals re termination from DET.

DAB is another resource but again 14 days is the timeline. So it might be useful for you to know this ahead of time.

A notice of appeal must be lodged with the senior chairperson of the Disciplinary Appeals Board within 14 days after the date on which the employee is given notice in writing of the determination of the Secretary regarding Termination.

MPB Details:
https://www.mpb.vic.gov.au/

DAB Details:
https://www.mpb.vic.gov.au/dab/Pages/default.aspx

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2021-10-11 12:03:17 Good evening Team. I'm sharing with you a podcast I did with Pete Evans the day before #ReclaimTheLine

I realised I hadn't posted it and I have to give Pete credit for giving us the platform to spread our mission and for also being one of the pioneers in the freedom movement.

Pete gave up so much for the cause and was relentlessly attacked (and still is) for standing by his principles. I can honestly say he is one of the good guys.

Thank you Pete from all of us at NEU.

You can listen to it here

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2021-10-11 09:59:25 NEU is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Wellbeing Circle

Time: Oct 11, 2021 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84835603663?pwd=aWRUbG11aGdpVnY2TWZxZ0IzNFdEQT09

Meeting ID: 848 3560 3663
Passcode: 279362

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2021-10-11 06:50:26 Here is some more footage from today's healing ceremony. Amazing things are happening in all our communities except you won't see it on mainstream news.

Also a reminder of our Wellbeing Circle via Zoom is on tonight at 7pm. We will post the link at 6pm. Please join us.

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2021-10-11 04:22:52 A very important moment and ceremony in the healing of our country. The unity being shown here is very powerful and moving.

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2021-10-11 00:58:09 LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT.

11 AM • PARRAMATTA PARK

Look for the crowd in white or uniform standing with our Sovereign Tribal People.

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2021-10-10 23:08:21 PLEASE NOTE: The above post can be done in conjunction with whatever process you have taken such as Red Union Risk Assessment, FWC complaint, Declination letter, etc.

You are not declining, refusing, resigning or stating your intent. You are putting them on notice and asking them to accept liability and your conditions. We know they won't but this letter is a very powerful Statement which they must respond to.

Also we forgot to mention to cc the legal department of your employer and anyone else who you think is relevant. At the end of the letter where it says 'seal' you can just put your name.

We will not be pushed around anymore so it's time to start pushing back.

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