IEU supports right to disconnect to help curb educator workloads
The IEU welcomes new right to disconnect legislation and the efforts of many schools to ensure that staff and parents are aware of and act in accordance with these changes.
IEU members in Tasmanian Catholic schools: It’s time to vote Yes in the industrial action ballot!
If you are an IEU member in a Tasmanian Catholic school you can now vote on what actions you wish to take to further a new Agreement after your union successfully applied for a Protected Action Ballot Order (PABO) with the Fair Work Commission.
IEU helps win landmark day care pay rise
The federal Labor government will spend $3.6 billion to fund pay increases that will mean teachers in long day care centres throughout Australia get a 15% pay rise above the current rate in the Modern Award.
Catholic Education Tasmania must treat teachers and school staff with the respect they deserve
Frustrated staff in Tasmanian Catholic schools have been campaigning for over two years to get a new Agreement that would bring their working conditions up to standards long ago reached in the state sector.
Trades Hall fights (w)age discrimination
Young workers do the same jobs as everyone else, but our Award system allows industries like fast food, hospitality, retail and others to pay young people as little as $8.55 an hour.
John Falzon on the next steps for unionism
John Falzon says the collective self-belief of unionists in our story, our power, and our purpose enables us to grow our numbers and strengthen the commitment and consciousness of existing members.
Protected Action Ballot Order application submitted for Tasmanian Catholic education!
The IEU is excited to announce that on 31 July, we submitted a Protected Action Ballot Order (PABO) application to the Fair Work Commission, as the next step in our campaign for a fair Agreement for IEU members working in Tasmanian Catholic education.
From IE magazine: Embracing difference by welcoming neurodivergent teachers
Schools now better accommodate the needs of neurodivergent students – those whose brains work differently from the average or ‘neurotypical’ person. But what about neurodivergent staff?
What industrial action could look like in the Tasmanian Catholic campaign
The IEU is stepping up its campaign to get a new deal finalised for staff in Tasmanian Catholic schools by applying for a protected action ballot order (PABO) from the Fair Work Commission.
Tasmanian Catholic employees to vote on industrial action
Staff in Tasmanian Catholic schools are taking steps towards industrial action after two years of delays from their employers on an Agreement.
Survey reveals staff grievances in Tasmanian Catholic schools
The employees of Catholic Education Tasmania have spoken out – and their words ought to make chastening reading for their employers during negotiations for a long overdue Agreement.
What IEU membership means to me: retired member Maxine Barry
Retired members form a small but important cohort of the IEU. These union diehards maintain their paid-up membership despite leaving employment in education.
IEU member Michael Chalkley: teacher, unionist, principal
Retiring IEU stalwart Michael Chalkley worked at three schools over four decades, and Bendigo education is all the richer for it.
Abortion Access Advocacy Workshops
Women's Health Tasmania is running workshops to equip Tasmanians to advocate for abortion access, because too many people believe that abortion access is not legal, available and affordable in Tasmania.
The IEU on how therapy animals are good for staff and students
therapy animals are great for young people, including students having a hard time engaging with school. They also help calm staff.
The importance of member retention
To build union power, we must recruit new members. But just as important to modern unions is member retention.
Think tank endorses new delegate rights
The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work has concluded that new rights for volunteer union delegates (Reps) will make workplaces more cooperative.
‘Who sailed the ship?’ Wendy Lowenstein, Australia’s historian of the worker
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.
Why multi-employer bargaining is good for workers – and the nation
Recent federal industrial relations reforms will have a positive impact on the daily working life of millions of Australians.
The (practical, money-saving) benefits of IEU membership
Union membership is about being part of a movement championing social justice. But it can also save you money!