AIS EA bargaining update - IEU claim

AIS EA bargaining update – IEU claim

Update: 13 October 2020

The following is the IEU claim for new multi-enterprise agreements to commence in 2021. We are seeking:

TEACHER SPECIFIC CLAIMS

Standards Model teacher classification

easier access to the Band 3 (Experienced Teacher) classification in standards schools.
increase in the Band 2 Proficient pay rate which is currently $99,000 – this is well below the 2021 top pay rate for Proficient teachers in government schools of $108,000
pay increase as a result of band progression to apply immediately
payment of ISTAA fee to access Experienced Teacher by employers

Hybrid Model teacher classification

compression of six steps in Band 2 Proficient to become five steps consistent with government school and Catholic systemic pay scales
Band 3 Experienced Teacher salary rate should also be increased to the Standards Model Band 3 rate
pay increase as a result of band progression to apply immediately
payment of ISTAA fee by employers
clarification of classification for experienced teachers who do not have Proficient status because they have taught overseas or interstate

Other issues

school calendar clause that would require schools to publish all meetings, major events and other required attendances by no later than Week 2 of Term 1
secondary school timetables need to identify the face to face teaching load of full time teachers
Year 12 teachers should not be allocated replacement classes after Year 12 leave until after the relevant Year 12 exam and after that date replacement duties should be limited
the small number of schools that still appoint new teachers from 1 January should phase out the 1 January School Service Date to avoid unexpected pay shortfalls when teachers finish up

SUPPORT STAFF SPECIFIC CLAIMS

support staff pay rises of not less than 2.5% per annum over three years PLUS increases as may be necessary to reflect increases to comparable rates in government schools
increase in personal carer’s leave to 15 days per annum
personal/carer’s evidence requirements to be brought in line with teachers, ie no medical certificate for first 3 days, but medical certificates required for subsequent periods of sick leave (of two days or more) or leave for carer’s purposes, unexpected personal emergency, or domestic violence
improved long service leave
supported wage system clause

GENERAL CLAIMS

emergency disaster leave of not less than five days per annum (where a staff member is unable to attend work because of a natural disaster affecting them or the workplace). This has been recently agreed in Catholic systemic schools in NSW
access to paid parental leave for primary care giver (equivalent to the current maternity leave entitlement)
overnight allowance for support staff and teachers required to attend school camps
reduction in length of qualifying period after return to work for subsequent paid parental leave from the current six months to three months
amend the pay provisions for parental leave so that leave is paid at the rate that would otherwise have applied to address issue of percentage increases and band/step progression during parental leave
access to arbitration at initiative of any party in dispute resolution clause
community service leave (up to five days of paid leave) to be paid where the employer has approved the purpose of the leave in advance – for example for volunteering with SES or Rural Fire Service
strengthening the flexible work arrangement provisions consistent with changes to Modern Awards (so that the employer is required to propose alternative arrangements instead of just rejecting employee proposals)
the union Rep to have the right to email members on work email
union members to have the right to attend union training (the union to reimburse employers for casual relief if employed).

The following is the IEU claim for new multi-enterprise agreements to commence in 2021.