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  • Equal Pay Day

    Wednesday 28 August 2019 is Equal Pay Day, illustrating the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same amount as men earn in twelve months.

    27 Aug 2019

  • Council votes for solidarity with climate strikers

    IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Council and Environment Committee recently passed a unanimous motion acknowledging the climate crisis and expressing solidarity with protestors.

    26 Aug 2019

  • What record low rates mean for you

    Industry super fund-owned bank ME looks at how to navigate today’s super low cash rate environment.

    26 Aug 2019

  • Teacher’s experiences of teacher targeted bullying

    A team of researchers from La Trobe University are undertaking a research project aiming to better understand the prevalence and outcomes of student and parental teacher targeted bullying and harassment in Australian East Coast schools.

    20 Aug 2019

  • Opt out of print publications

    Love reading the Union publications but don't need to receive a physical copy? Find out how you can opt out of the mailing list and instead receive your copy via email.

    19 Aug 2019

  • Experienced Teacher 2020

    Applications for Experienced Teacher close on Friday 23 August 2019.

    14 Aug 2019

  • Maitland-Newcastle CSO puts on hold cuts in learning support hours

    Following concerns from the IEU about reductions in learning support staff hours occurring without consultation, the diocese has agreed to defer changes until appropriate consultation has occurred.

    12 Aug 2019

  • Support Staff survey

    The Union is conducting a survey of support staff to find out how many unpaid hours school support staff are performing. If you are a support staff member, please help us by spending a few minutes of your time to complete the short survey.

    07 Aug 2019

  • Catholic systemic school staff - do you know your claim?

    The NSW and ACT Catholic systemic schools enterprise agreement expires on 31 December this year and Union members are now being asking to meet and endorse a new claim.

    06 Aug 2019

  • One third of all preschool centres could be without a trained teacher in four years

    Modelling shows one third of all preschools may lack a qualified teacher in the next four years, meaning it's crucial that government focus on supporting and developing the growth of a skilled and qualified workforce.

    25 Jul 2019