Tag: Trade union & workers’ rights

For more than a decade, IEU rep Joanne Lowe, along with the school’s IEU chapter, has worked towards securing an enterprise agreement (EA) for staff…

The new financial year brings several important wins for working people. Here are some of the changes taking effect from 1 July 2026 that the…

Unions have always campaigned for a dignified retirement for all working people. When union members won superannuation more than 30 years ago, it was a…

IEU reps from schools affiliated with The Anglican Schools Corporation joined us for reps training. They discussed ways of building strong chapters to increase bargaining…

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its annual wage review decision on 2 June, increasing minimum award pay rates by 4.75% from 1 July….

Preschoolers are struggling to understand social cues, make friends and regulate their emotions because of excessive screen use, writes Andrew Taylor. Children are starting preschool with frozen…

Workplace flexibility must keep pace with an ageing population and growing caring responsibilities Teachers and school staff caring for ageing parents need stronger workplace flexibility,…

Motion of Solidarity with AEU ACT Industrial Action The Executive of the Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch notes that members of the Australian Education Union have…

The IEU welcomes the NSW government’s proposal to empower school principals to ban parents if they threaten or abuse students, staff or other community members….

May Day recognises the history of working people organising and fighting to achieve a better way of life, decent pay and working conditions. Every year,…