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  • IEU calls for urgent review of NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

    The IEUA NSW/ACT Branch IEU has written to NSW State Premier Gladys Berejiklian calling for an urgent review of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to protect students and staff in 'private education authorities'.

    05 Nov 2018
  • Help get the children off Nauru

    Scott Morrison has the power to immediately end the suffering of refugee children, their families and others seeking asylum who are stuck in limbo on Nauru. He can immediately order their transfer to Australia and prevent the trauma they are experiencing every day.

    02 Nov 2018
  • World Teachers' Day

    Friday, 26 October is World Teachers’ Day! A day to acknowledge our teachers and say thank you for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and communities.

    25 Oct 2018
  • Union members gather in huge numbers to Change the Rules

    Hundreds of thousands of workers joined forces at rallies in Sydney, Melbourne and Wollongong on 23 October in support of the Change the Rules campaign and IEU organisers and members were in the thick of the action.

    24 Oct 2018
  • NSW Curriculum Review

    NESA is looking for feedback for its NSW Curriculum Review.

    22 Oct 2018
  • Rally to Change the Rules

    Large rallies are planned in Sydney and around the country in support of the ACTU's Change the Rules campaign. Big business has too much power. Details: https://changetherules.org.au

    22 Oct 2018
  • Requesting flex work

    If an employer refuses your request for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs), they have to give a good reason why they did so.

    21 Oct 2018
  • Long service leave

    Many support staff start their employment as regular casuals or temporary employees, before moving into a permanent ongoing position.

    21 Oct 2018
  • Payment for camps

    School camps are great fun -– at least for the students. All students should be able to participate and schools have found it increasing necessarily to have learning support staff assist with camps to allow this to happen.

    21 Oct 2018
  • Role reclassification

    IEU has won a $20,000 a year pay rise for an assistant librarian who was not being paid correctly for her level of responsibility.

    21 Oct 2018