Old style teacher unions are losing members in Australia. While they might represent their members on salary and rights, unions are now telling their members how to vote and what to think on social issues - an overreach not taken well by many teachers. We talk to Edward Schuller from the Teachers Professional Association of Australia about the state of play.

(00:00) Introduction from host.

(00:45) Short excerpt of ‘Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg.

(01:34) Words of five teachers on the role of their union.

(08.45 Interview with Edward Schuller, State Secretary of the Teachers Professional Association of Queensland - part of the Teacher Professional Association of Australia (TPAA) https://tpaa.redunion.com.au/

(18:40) Podcast promotion

(19:08) 2nd part of Interview with Edward Schuller, State Secretary of the Teachers Professional Association of Queensland (part of the Teachers Professional Association of Australia). Link to The Spectator Australia article by Edward Schuller. https://www.spectator.com.au/author/edward-schuller/

(26:06) Wind-up by host

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