From The Point: Health and Safety Reps – more powerful than you think
If your workplace doesn’t have a HSR, you’re without a crucial voice for safety.
From The Point: Industrial advice on the right to disconnect
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 will allow IEU members to better manage ever-increasing expectations of employers (and parents!) regarding workload outside of normal working hours.
From The Point: Duncan Malcolm, Rep at Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Duncan spoke to The Point about the challenges of Victorian weather, the Covid years and keeping things personal in a big, growing school.
From The Point: Korowa tackles burn out
Educator workload is an issue at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, as it is in all schools. But timetabler (and IEU member) Alisha Brown, has helped come up with what could be a ground-breaking response.
From The Point: Unions in the community: The People’s Kitchen
In the Latrobe Valley, where the community has been hard hit by a changing industrial landscape, unionists are making a difference with hands-on action.
From The Point: Independent bargaining report
The bargaining year has started with a bang, with 11 Agreements already approved by the Fair Work Commission in 2024.
From The Point: Deputy Secretary Kylie Busk on Reportable Conduct Schemes
The IEU fully supports creating child safe environments, however, the professional and personal safety of members must also be a priority for employers acting under these schemes.
From The Point: The human cost of the Reportable Conduct crisis
Chris* is a highly respected veteran educator who has worked for decades as a teacher, vice principal and Principal. They were the victim of “completely fanciful” accusations which became a Reportable Conduct charge that dragged on for nearly 12 months.
IEU Tasmanian Catholic campaign ‘blitz’!
From 18-22 March, IEU staff visited Catholic schools all over the state to help members fight for a long overdue Agreement.
IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools
IEU Victoria Tasmania General Secretary David Brear says recommendations about discrimination in religious schools tabled in federal parliament are “crucial to updating anti-discrimination legislation”.
From The Point: Victorian Catholic Schools: Implementing the right conditions
For the good of staff, students and administrators, it is vital to implement the spirit of the new Workload Agreement in MACS schools, instead of trying to work around it.
From The Point: David Brear, General Secretary on IEU strategic planning
Over the past few months we have begun developing our new strategic plan, a process vital for the future of our union.
From The Point: Neurodivergent educators are a resource, not a burden
One in five people have a brain that works differently from the average or “neurotypical” person. Do we know the challenges they face? What they find difficult? Do we know how their ways of looking at things are unique and useful?
From The Point: Benefits of neurodiverse teachers
Leaders should consider the numerous strengths that can exist alongside and outweigh the challenges of neurodiversity.
IEU backs federal workplace reforms
IEU General Secretary David Brear has welcomed further improvements to workplace laws designed to restore fairness and create a level playing field for employees.
Two years, too long! The campaign for a Tasmanian Catholic Agreement ramps up
Overworked, frustrated Catholic educators in Tasmania are upping the ante in their campaign for a reasonable deal, two years since the expiry of their last IEU-negotiated Agreement.
International Women’s Day Rally promotes a feminist icon
The Melbourne International Women's Day rally on Thursday 7 March is organised around justice, safety, and respect for all women. The image chosen to promote it could not be more apt.
Fire risk shuts western Victorian schools, Wednesday 28, February
Many schools in Victoria’s west and central regions could shut tomorrow, Wednesday 28 February, because of catastrophic or extreme fire danger. All staff, students and families associated with schools in the districts rated as in catastrophic or extreme fire danger should look out for information from their school about closures.
Storm damage, power outages close schools
The IEU is urging staff and students to take care after destructive storms left hundreds of thousands of Victorians without power on Tuesday February 13, and closed many non-government schools.
IEUA: Children and educators in Gaza need our urgent support and protection
The IEU calls for urgent efforts to address the urgent plight of students and educators in Gaza.