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• ACT teachers: TQI grants 5-hour professional learning credit

  Read the full media release from ACT Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry and Q&A about how the one-off credit is to be applied.

  2 Dec 2021

• Catholic Systemic Schools: Letter to Diocesan Directors

  The union wrote to all Diocesan Directors today concerning the IEU's claims for principals, teachers and support staff employed in diocesan schools in NSW and the ACT. The union is seeking commencement of enterprise bargaining.

  30 Nov 2021

• Position Vacant: Organiser - Early Learning Centres

  The union is currently seeking applications for a full-time Organiser to work with our teacher members in early learning centres. Although the position is a leave replacement, there is a possibility the position would be ongoing.

  25 Nov 2021

• International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021

  25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and is also the start of the 16 days of Activism against Gender Violence.

  25 Nov 2021

• NewsExtra: Special IEU update for NSW Early Childhood Teachers

  After running an eight-year-long case in the Fair Work Commission, the union has won significant pay increases and improved conditions for members covered by the Education Services (Teachers) Award 2020 (“the modern award”). Members are urged to check that they are being paid correctly in the new year and to call the union office if they need any assistance.

  15 Nov 2021

• Media Release: Leave workers comp COVID clause in place

  The IEU calls on the NSW Government to leave workers comp #COVID19 clause in place for staff in schools, early learning centres and other prescribed workplaces.

  15 Nov 2021

• Independent Schools Multi-Enterprise Agreement: IEU supports YES vote

  The union has reached agreement for improved pay and conditions for teachers and support staff from 2022. We recommend members vote yes. Read all the details.

  12 Nov 2021

• Catholic Systemic Schools 2022 Pay and Conditions Claim

  The enterprise agreements applying to teachers and support staff in Catholic Systemic schools in NSW and the ACT expire on 31 December.

  2 Nov 2021

• IEU Guide to Parental Leave and Personal Carer’s Leave 2021

  Here is the 2021 IEU Guide to Parental Leave and Personal Carer’s Leave.

  1 Nov 2021

• Parental Rights Bill: motion passed at IEU AGM

  At its AGM in October the IEUA NSW/ACT Branch passed a motion on the Parental Rights Bill, calling on all NSW politicians to reject the proposed legislation in its entirety.

  29 Oct 2021