Written by Amanda Hioe, Assistant Secretary Since 1992, union membership in Australia had steadily declined but, pleasingly, it has risen in recent years: from 2022…

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Negotiations continue between the IEU, Catholic Employment Relations and Catholic systemic school employers over three enterprise agreements (EA) for principals in this sector. In meetings…

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The IEU has been bargaining since October 2024 for new enterprise agreements (EAs) for teachers and general employees in 10 NSW and ACT Catholic dioceses….

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The IEU welcomes national reforms to improve child safety but calls for further action to reduce the excessive amount of paperwork. “The union has been…

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For 44 years, KU Chatswood Community Preschool has been part of the Chatswood community, providing affordable, high-quality early education.  The IEU has been made aware…

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The IEU welcomes united efforts by Australia’s attorneys-general to standardise Working With Children Checks (WWCC). This follows distressing allegations of abuse in both the early…

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The IEU has received confirmation from Christian Community Ministries (CCM) of their intention to seek an order from the Fair Work Commission to provide that…

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IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews will give evidence today at a hearing of the NSW Upper House inquiry into the early childhood education and…

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