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IEU Q&A Facebook Live August
On Facebook Live yesterday, IEU Secretary John Quessy answered members' questions about its dispute with CCER over the new Enterprise Agreement for Catholic systemic schools, especially in regards to arbitration.
18 Aug 2017 -
Environment Committee announces winners of the IEU Environment Grants 2017
The IEU Environment Committee is delighted to announce the winners of the IEU Environment Grants 2017 sponsored by Teachers Mutual Bank (TMB).
17 Aug 2017 -
Postal survey on marriage equality
The Australian Government has proposed a postal survey on the question of Marriage Equality.
15 Aug 2017 -
Where is our Enterprise Agreement really at?
IEU has received many questions from members in Catholic systemic schools on the progress of the current EA discussions with CCER. The Catholic employers have been spreading misinformation on the status of the Agreement and the IEU will clarify what is actually occurring (especially re the dispute over arbitration) through a Facebook Live Q&A event, this Thursday 17 August at 4 pm.
15 Aug 2017 -
News release: Teachers should not sign NAPLAN confidentiality agreement
The Independent Education Union (IEU) is advising its members not to sign confidentiality agreements in relation to the administration of NAPLAN online testing.
14 Aug 2017 -
IEU releases petition to resolve outstanding issues with EA
On Friday 11 August, IEU requested members to sign a petition to be submitted to CCER to resolve outstanding issues with the proposed EA, including those surrounding arbitration.
14 Aug 2017 -
Update: Catholic employers oppose the right to take protected action
By 2 August 2017, over 500 schools across NSW and the ACT supported the IEU motion to commence the process for protected action ballots. Given this overwhelming response, the Union applied to the Fair Work Commission for protected action ballot orders (PABOs).
10 Aug 2017 -
IEU calls for 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave
IEU has urged members to sign a petition in a bid to have ten days paid family and domestic violence leave included in the National Employment Standards.
08 Aug 2017 -
Workforce NSW reports: Catholic schools set to strike
Catholic systemic teachers look set to instigate rolling strikes in September over an alleged failure by employer Catholic Commission of Employment Relations (CCER) to recognise their right to arbitration.
02 Aug 2017 -
NGS Super promotes professional development with Scholarship Awards
Applications are now open for the 2017 NGS Super Scholarship Awards, nurturing the professional development of those in the independent education sector.
02 Aug 2017