To build union power, we must recruit new members. But just as important to modern unions is member retention.

The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work has concluded that new rights for volunteer union delegates (Reps) will make workplaces more cooperative.

Wendy Lowenstein’s ground-breaking interviews and books remind us no-one’s life is all that ordinary, everyone has a story to tell and you can learn as much about a society from talking to its poorest and most humble citizens as to the rich and famous.

Recent federal industrial relations reforms will have a positive impact on the daily working life of millions of Australians.

Union membership is about being part of a movement championing social justice. But it can also save you money!

As the number of formal investigations into alleged misconduct rises, employees find it harder to make a fresh start or justify a change of employer.

Recent news and advice on worker safety, from the IEU newspaper The Point and the IEU website.

Usually at this time of year, with the end of the financial year looming on June 30, we remind members that their IEU membership is tax-deductible, and you should include it in your claims on your tax form. This year, there’s more going on!

Lisa Heap examines growing calls for the establishment of new work rights, including additional leave, for employees who experience menstruation and menopause.

Australian Catholic University’s annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey usually makes for sobering reading, but this year’s edition, released in March, was shocking.

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a crucial role in promoting and ensuring workplace safety, especially in the context of increasing physical and psychosocial risks.

The IEU has recently recorded significant industrial wins in two states which remind us of the great work being done by members and staff to achieve real outcomes for educators in their workplaces.

The essential role of union Reps is at last getting the recognition and protection it deserves in law, thanks to the Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation.

IEU sub-branches are standing together to win long overdue improvements, and refusing to accept the status quo or to unquestioningly comply with their employers’ wishes during the voting process.

IEU General Secretary David Brear has hailed the 2024 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Congress as “brilliantly organised and inspirational”.

The General Workers’ Union of Timor Leste (SJT-TL), a Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partner organisation since 2016, supports workers in the commercial, hospitality, service, and construction industries.

IEU General Secretary David Brear says a new national teacher workload assessment tool is “an essential part of the overall strategy required to alleviate workload burdens”.

Try a web search for ‘protecting teachers from students’. The top response will be an article about a teacher’s responsibility to protect their students from risks of injury.

The IEU is deeply concerned that members in several schools have been targeted by fake pornography generated by students.

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of staff in all workplaces, including schools.