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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 member and community preschool Ambassador Margaret Gleeson tells it like it is. For 26 years I’ve been the Managing Director of a small community preschool that started in 1952. Like many preschools across…
IEU members from community preschools around NSW made their presence felt at Budget Estimates in NSW Parliament House on 4 March 2026. Wearing pink, preschool…
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…
Future Perfect: Why we’re stronger together
Higher union membership results in better pay and conditions. The IEU has achieved many benefits for staff in the post-secondary sector over many years, such…
Future Perfect: State of the sector
Analysis of recent government data on international student numbers. Despite the media hype, it’s clear that international student numbers are starting to revert to the…
New laws provide stronger rights for union reps and give working people the right to disconnect. The Albanese government has been very active in the…