IEU Deputy General Secretary Kylie Busk on good faith bargaining
In schools where the workload goals of Agreements are subverted, staff burn out or seek work elsewhere, and the quality of education and student support suffers.
Victorian Catholic Bargaining: Multi-Employer Bargaining
As we campaign and negotiate for a new Agreement covering staff employed in Victorian Catholic education, there are some key terms and issues that IEU members should be aware of.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement Access Period
Today, IEU members will be provided with access to the proposed Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement drafted and ready for the vote!
The hard-fought Tasmanian Catholic Agreement is drafted - so get ready to vote for improved working conditions!
Deputy General Secretary: Achieving workload improvements and wage rises
In Australia, the education system is built on the back of asking overworked people to do more and asking good people to do more than they should.
Independent bargaining report: Bargaining wins, big and small
This is a “new era of independent school bargaining”, because more teachers and education support staff in independent schools are challenging outdated practices and demanding fairer working conditions.
IEU General Secretary David Brear says the upcoming Victorian Catholic campaign is about pay
The current Agreements covering Catholic schools in Victoria expire at the end of 2025 and we have already begun the process of preparing the campaign for their replacement.
IEU members boost bargaining campaign via Anna Stewart Memorial Project
IEU members Sophie Bird and Marla Leitch boosted the campaign for a deal in Tasmanian Catholic schools while participating in the Anna Stewart Memorial Project.
IEU appoints expert to work on wages policy
The IEU has shown it is serious about prioritising wages in upcoming negotiations on Agreements by hiring renowned industrial expert Patrick Lee.
The IEU explains: What is industrial action in 2024?
IEU Secretary General David Brear explains what the union must do when negotiations stall on a new Agreement.
The IEU says: Don’t be duped by policy documents
Next time you are bargaining, do not let your employer use policy documents as a cop out.