Safety First-IEU Seminar Series; Monday, 6th September 2010; Penrith NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Women in Education Committee Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Armidale NSW; 4:30pm - 6:30pm. read more

Parramatta Principals' Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Rooty Hill NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

Safety First; Friday, 10th September 2010; Ballina NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Principals Branch Meeting; Saturday, 11th September 2010; Parramatta IEU Office; 10:00 am. read more

Principals' Breakfast Meeting - Sydney Eastern Region; Tuesday, 21st September 2010; Daceyville NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

2010 IEU Race Day; Wednesday, 29th September 2010; Canterbury NSW; 12:30pm - 5:00 pm. read more

Transition To A Federal IR System

Legislation went through NSW Parliament late November 2009 referring all but public sector employees to the federal industrial relations system.

Some of the differences in the federal system will have an impact, and all Catholic and independent schools previously in the State system will be affected (many independent schools and all ACT schools were already in the federal system).

But regardless of sector, the IEU is committed to making the most of the system to ensure that this occurs and we’re confident that hard-won conditions can be maintained.

In 2010, the IEU is campaigning to ensure current wages and conditions are protected throughout this process. In the case of Catholic schools, it will be essential to maintain the gains achieved in current awards and agreements.

Similarly, agreements need to be secured for independent schools currently in the state system. Agreements will also be renegotiated for those independent schools that were already in the federal system under WorkChoices. At particular risk are those independent schools with no current agreement.

While the Union is confident that we can work effectively in this ‘bargaining’ format, it has never been more important to have strong Union membership in each school.

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Employers And IEU Work Together To Secure Pay And Conditions For 2011

Catholic school employers and the IEU are working together to create an Agreement for the 2011 school year.
Posted : 8 September 2010 read more

Faxstream: Federal Agreements In NSW Catholic Schools

The Union is pleased to report that considerable progress has been made in meetings with Catholic employers to ensure a smooth transition to the federal industrial system.
Posted : 23 August 2010 read more

Agreement A First For Independent Schools

The IEU has finalised negotiations with the Association of Independent Schools (AIS) on a proposed Multi-Enterprise Agreement (MEA) covering non-teaching staff in a large number of NSW independent schools.
Posted : 17 August 2010 read more

Catholics Back 'Orderly Transition'

Your Union has negotiated a breakthrough with Catholic employers on how their schools will move into the federal industrial relations system.
Posted : 9 July 2010 read more

Catholic Employers Undermine Negotiations

The Catholic Commission for Employment Relations (CCER) has decided to correspond directly with IEU members via identical letters to staff from diocesan directors, in preference to meeting with the Union.
Posted : 20 May 2010 read more

Faxstream: Report On Meeting With Catholic Employers

The IEU held a productive meeting with the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations on 30 March.
Posted : 23 April 2010 read more

Faxstreams: Supporting An Orderly Transition At Your School

What’s at stake in the transition to the federal industrial system and how can you support a successful outcome? Faxstreams sent this week to members in Catholic schools, independent schools and Catholic independent schools reveal this and more.
Posted : 19 March 2010 read more

Preserve Your Working Conditions

For important information for Teachers in the Early Childhood Sector, regarding the transition to a federal system, click here.
Posted : 19 March 2010 read more

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