Category: Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
NSW MPs: Stand up for community preschools
The Fair Work Commission has handed down two significant decisions impacting on NSW community preschools. These decisions demonstrate the need to address the low pay…
NSW preschools survey: Have your say
⏰ Urgent: Take action and help save community preschools ⏰ Many preschools are feeling the impact of inadequate government funding. This makes it harder to…
The Fair Work Commission has handed down recommendations in the IEU’s long-running supported bargaining application. The Commission has said the NSW government should do everything…
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT calls on the NSW government to respect yesterday’s Fair Work…
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW and the ACT has called for urgent action to address the staffing…
Nearly 1500 teachers, educators and other supporters took part in the IEU Day of Action on 15 October 2025, calling on the NSW Government to:…
The IEU and our incredible preschool ambassadors have been working hard to secure fair funding for community preschools. We have been busy building support for…
ECEC Extra: Long Day Care pay rises incoming
5% pay rises are incoming for Long Day Care teachers and educators as part of the federally funded Worker Retention Payment scheme. Show me the…
More than 1500 preschool teachers, directors, educators, parents, children and supporters rallied in Sydney, Lismore and Coffs Harbour on 15 October as part of the…
Media release: IEU statement on Four Corners’ exposé of criminals working in the early childhood sector
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW and the ACT is shocked by the ABC Four Corners investigation ‘Hunting…