The ability of employers to address underperformance issues has been successfully negotiated by the ELAA, which ensures that employers can extend the trial period for workers to six months under the proposed agreement, which also allows the employer to formally manage benefit issues. 2020 is the year in which we will begin negotiations for a new agreement establishing your remuneration and terms. The VECTEA agreement is an important enterprise agreement that governs the sector sector of the Victorian community. The highlights of the 2016 negotiations the last time the agreement was reached, as found by the AEU, included an annual salary increase of 3 per cent, 15 days off for co-educators and pay parity with teachers at the higher level of early childhood teachers (representing an additional 13 per cent) and pay parity with teachers at the lower level of early childhood teachers (equivalent to 8 additional per cent). Once an agreement in principle has been reached (approved by the Joint Council for the primary and secondary sectors), the EIE sets up a ratification process with its members. Members covered by the proposed agreement will have the opportunity to participate in a series of representative meetings across the state in order to either approve or reject the proposed agreement. Negotiations require a “donation and take” process. Those involved in “negotiations” or negotiations must remain “open” on the prospect of a final agreement. ELAA believes that the proposed VECTEA offers a balanced approach for teachers, educators and early childhood providers, according to a statement from the association, which states that the proposed agreement is now reached by the government with regard to adequate funding. In recent discussions, the ELAA stated that the proposed agreement “focuses on quality outcomes for the early childhood sector, improving the salaries and conditions of teachers and educators and giving employers greater capacity to manage their workforce.” The new agreements require sustainable measures from the IEE sub-branches to ensure that clauses are properly implemented in our schools.