Category: Membership
Start Strong Pay Fair: Letter to Employers
The IEU has writted to Uniting Early Learning, KU Children’s Services and Integricare seeking support for the Start Strong, Pay Fair campaign, which advocates for…
Media release: Workforce crisis continues – NSW government misses the mark on preschool funding
The IEU calls on the NSW government to boost funding to help community preschools attract and retain staff. The state government on Tuesday announced $100…
IEU Speaks on stronger action on AI in schools
The IEU has made a detailed submission to the Productivity Commission’s interim report Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce. While the report acknowledges the profound…
Media release: Community preschools in crisis – Union demands action from NSW government
The IEU calls on the NSW government to boost funding to community preschools to address the workforce crisis. Preschool teachers from across the state will…
The announcement by the federal Education Minister Jason Clare of a review of federal government teacher and education agencies provides a critical opportunity to restore…
IEU Speaks on our 2025 Federal Reform Agenda
IEU Federal Council delegates from across the nation have come together to develop a bold reform agenda to deliver safer, fairer and more equitable schools…
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…
Catholic Systemic Schools Principals EAs: Pay rises confirmed, as talks continue over wellbeing
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…
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….
Media release: Child safety – Union welcomes national reforms, but more needs to be done
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…