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New schools guidelines are good – compliance is crucial
The IEU welcomes and supports the NSW Government’s new enhanced guidelines for school activities.
17 Aug 2020 -
COVID-19 and Masks – Maitland-Newcastle Diocese backs the IEU’s position
Following strong calls from the IEU regarding the wearing of masks in schools, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has today provided an update on their position.
17 Aug 2020 -
NSW Health: New guidance for activities at NSW schools
The NSW government has responded to calls from the IEU calling for new and strengthened guidance around acceptable activities in NSW schools. NSW Health have today release this new guidance for permittable activities in NSW schools.
17 Aug 2020 -
IEU sets the media narrative
In the course of advocating for our members' rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, the IEU has released a number of public statements in the past week calling on greater engagement from the NSW government and greater compliance from non-government school employers.
15 Aug 2020 -
HSC markers, Society and Culture and COVID-19
Following communications and advice from the IEU, NESA has today announced new measures for HSC marking centres, including changes to the marking of Society and Culture submitted works.
14 Aug 2020 -
COVID-19 Update - You don't need to ask, just wear a mask
The latest video update from the IEU on the COVID-19 situation in non-government schools. The NSW government has responded to the union's calls, and are developing a ‘Reset for Term 3 that will constitute new strengthened guidance for schools.
13 Aug 2020 -
Vote YES: Enterprise Agreements for teachers and support staff in Catholic Independent Schools Model B and C
The union received an improved offer from the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations (CCER) in July for the Multi-Enterprise Agreements (MEAs) to cover teachers and support staff in Model B and Model C Catholic independent schools. This followed meetings of members in over 30 schools.
13 Aug 2020 -
News release: Clusters in schools: Union calls for decisive guidance
The IEU shares the concerns of our members and the broader community around the expanding COVID-19 clusters in schools. It is imperative that non-government school employers adhere to COVID-safe plans and practices. Extra-curricular activities should be curtailed.
11 Aug 2020 -
News release: Non-government schools must be COVID-safe
IEU echoes the NSW Premier’s warning to non-government school employers that they need to be adhering to COVID-safe plans, following recent outbreaks of cases in schools around Sydney and Newcastle.
10 Aug 2020 -
Solidarity with Beirut
Members of the IEU Executive Council met virtually at the end of last week, and unanimously passed a motion of solidarity and support to those impacted by the tragic Beirut explosion.
10 Aug 2020