IEU pushes for the law to address workplace surveillance concerns
The IEU Victoria Tasmania has made a submission to the Victorian Parliament inquiry into workplace surveillance, pointing out that students are a unique source of privacy breaches for employees working in schools.
Reproductive health leave survey – It’s For Every Body
Unionists are campaigning for a reproductive health leave entitlement that would benefit all workers – including those experiencing menopause.
Workplace surveillance - technology, privacy and the law
The Victorian Parliament’s inquiry into workplace surveillance is examining “the extent to which employers collect, share, store, sell, disclose and dispose of surveillance data, the role of artificial intelligence, and whether there should be dedicated State workplace surveillance laws”.
Your employer’s duty of care under the OHS Act
As violence and aggressive behaviour in Victorian schools increases, it’s crucial for IEU members to understand their rights and their employer’s obligations.
IEU deplores ‘deepfake’ sexual harassment of staff and students
The IEU is deeply concerned that members in several schools have been targeted by fake pornography generated by students.
Strengthening Safety in Schools: The Role of the Positive Duty Under the Sex Discrimination Act
Recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act have introduced a 'positive duty' for employers, providing the IEU and its members with a new legal framework to tackle gendered harassment.
Violence against staff in schools: it’s never OK
It’s time for violence in schools to be recognised as an Occupational health and Safety issue.
Principals unite to tackle mental health crisis
Australia’s major principals’ associations have announced a 9,000-strong coalition to tackle soaring workloads, worsening mental health issues and increased incidences of bullying, violence, and harassment.