Author: Katie Camarena
Media release: Parliamentary report urges NSW government to fund pay rises for preschool teachers
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has today recommended that the state government fully fund community preschools to deliver fair pay and conditions for teachers and educators….
NewsExtra: Model A Schools bargaining update
Since our last NewsExtra update, the IEU has reached agreement with Model A schools on the terms of the new MEAs, delivering improved pay and…
Pay scales: Model A School Staff 2026
View the Model A Schools proposed rates of pay for support staff, general operational staff and teachers (as at 23 February 2026). MODEL A SCHOOLS…
Start Strong Pay Fair: Our Letter to Parents
Right now, Community preschool teachers and educators are facing intense pressure and stress. They’re struggling to balance unmanageable workloads with a shrinking workforce. Preschool teachers…
Three new enterprise agreements (EAs) negotiated by the union came into force in February, with better pay and conditions for Catholic school leaders in NSW…
“Why are we wearing pink?”: A preschool story about teachers, fairness and standing together
As part of the Start Strong Pay Fair campaign, IEU members in NSW community preschools have created a story book about teachers, fairness and standing…
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT calls on the NSW government to guarantee the future of…
ECEC Extra: Securing long day care pay rises
In 2024, the IEU along with other unions, reached a historic sector-wide multi-employer agreement initially covering more than 50,000 employees in long day care centres…
Reforms to stop employers gaming the rules about staffing ratios are a crucial step towards improving child safety. The term “under the roof” is commonly…
IEU Speaks on updates to the NES
IEU members push for key updates and improvements to the National Employment Standards The IEU has provided a detailed submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into…