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 Commission (FWC) recommendation and boost funding for community preschools to lift the pay and conditions of teachers and educators.
The FWC on 16 February 2026 accepted the union’s argument that the state government needs to review and boost the funding for community preschools so they can provide long overdue pay rises.
“The NSW government must accept the umpire’s recommendation and immediately fund pay rises that properly value the work of staff in community preschools,” said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews.