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  • Student strike for climate action

    Hundreds of students are expected to skip school and attend a strike demanding climate action.

    30 Nov 2018
  • 26th anniversary of Redfern speech

    10 December will mark the 26 year anniversary of the historic speech given by the Hon Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia.

    30 Nov 2018
  • News Release: New protections from discriminations must protect school staff

    The IEU strongly urges the opposition to fight for an end to all discrimination against school staff on all grounds, whether about sexuality, marital status (including divorce), accessing IVF, and any other factors.

    27 Nov 2018
  • CEDB Diversity and Inclusion Committee 2019

    Applications are invited for the Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst Diversity and Inclusion Committee 2019. This invitation is extended to both teaching and non-teaching staff.

    27 Nov 2018
  • HSC marking feedback

    The Union is asking for feedback from members about HSC marking to help frame the issues to be discussed in the next round of negotiations.

    27 Nov 2018
  • Going to chapter meeting pays off

    A member's inquiry at a chapter meeting resulted in a number of teachers discovering they had not been correctly classified and were eligible for an upgrade to their salary level.

    27 Nov 2018
  • Proficient teacher - what it's worth to your pay

    Under most enterprise agreements in NSW and the ACT, gaining your Proficient teacher status is the gateway to pay rises in the short term and affects the timing of pay rises into the future.

    27 Nov 2018
  • Employers push to reduce ratios for early childhood teachers

    The peak body representing for profit or long day care employers in the early childhood sector has made a submission to a Senate Committee, calling for a reduction in ratios of children to teachers.

    26 Nov 2018
  • Latest edition of Newsmonth is now live

    The final edition of Newsmonth for 2018 is up on the website now. It is a digital edition, which makes it even easier to access and share, wherever you are.

    23 Nov 2018
  • White Ribbon Day

    Today is White Ribbon Day, a national day to raise awareness of domestic violence and violence against women.

    23 Nov 2018