On Monday 19 May, the Native Title Tribunal handed down a devastating decision allowing Santos to proceed with their plans to build a gas mine…

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The IEU welcomes the re-election of a Labor government that prioritises education and a fairer deal for all working people.

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The ten NSW and ACT Catholic dioceses (excluding Broken Bay) have rejected our claims to improve leave entitlements for general employees and match workload improvements…

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Education deserved a higher standard of debate and mature policy discussion this election. The future of our nation’s schools and early childhood education services should be at…

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The IEU has joined other education unions to demand politicians stop attacking the teaching profession as part of divisive so-called culture wars. At the start…

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Apr 29 2025

Union wins for women

In recent years, union members have achieved important improvements for working women in areas like pay equity, superannuation, and workplace conditions. Many of these workplace…

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IEU WIN! An IEU member has won an appeal in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) over a flexible work application.  After a period of parental…

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Over the past three years federal Labor government reforms have delivered important workplace rights that make a real difference for IEU members. These include higher…

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Education Unions Join Against Dutton’s Attacks On Teachers   The Australian Education Union (AEU), National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), and Independent Education Union (IEU) have…

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The latest supported bargaining conference occurred on 26 March, with Fair Work Commission Deputy President, Judith Wright, the IEU bargaining team, Community Early Learning Australia…

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