Welcome to your second issue of Newsmonth for 2026.
Read about the union’s campaign to enforce new workforce transparency requirements in independent schools, which was a crucial win in the IEU’s 2024 ‘Now’s the Time’ campaign.
It’s election season, with nominations opening on 17 March for the IEU’s Council, Federal Council, Branch Executive and vice president positions. You’ll find election details and a detailed chart explaining how the union works. Nominations close at 4pm on 7 April.
The union is fighting for better pay and conditions for staff employed by Aspect, as a survey of IEU members reveals serious safety issues and low morale.
Celebrate the union’s win in the Fair Work Commission, which recommended the NSW government provide fair funding for pay rises in community preschools. Our preschool teacher members are taking their Start Strong Pay Fair campaign to the media, NSW MPs and the streets, with a rally and Day of Action in Sydney on 6 May.
This edition is packed with great reads, including the NSW Anti-Bullying Framework and a well-deserved honour for union Elder Aunty Mary Atkinson.
We encourage you to share this email with your colleagues and invite them to join the IEU. We are always stronger together.
Carol Matthews
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary
You can read the full edition or download a PDF to browse stories.