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New right to disconnect laws apply for IEU members from today – IEUA Speaks

26 August 2024 Right to disconnect laws that commence operation today are another clear example of the difference union membership makes for thousands of education workers across the country. This important new workplace right follows extensive union campaigns in support of the Closing Loopholes Bill …

Catholic EB24 – We are Ready!

It’s official, bargaining soon to commence for the Catholic EB24, and we have one message for CESA and Catholic Employers – We are Ready! In the lead up to your current agreement expiring on 31 July we wrote to CESA setting out your claims. We …

Enterprise Bargaining Update – Around the sectors

Bargaining teams—including members, IEU Organisers and Industrial Officers—have been actively negotiating new Enterprise Agreements (EAs). It is important for IEU members to be interested in bargaining at their school and other schools as it demonstrates how collective action from members and the IEU Team can …

IEUA: Tackling teacher workload by clarifying compliance

15 August 2024 Tackling teacher workload by clarifying compliance The IEU collaborates with federal agencies to develop official advice for teachers in schools and early childhood education   Teachers take their responsibility to adhere to compliance requirements seriously and devote many out- of-work hours to …

40 years on – here is a look at the IEU’s timeline

As we celebrate our 40th year, it is important to look back over the timeline of events that shaped your union into what is the IEU(SA) today. From ATIS to ANGEE to IEU(SA) Up until 1984 ATIS (the group which has become the IEU) was …

To CPF or not to CPF, that is the question

Catholic School teachers are required to undertake Catholic Professional Formation studies to qualify for accreditation to work in Catholic Schools. This accreditation applies to permanent and fixed-term contract (i.e. replacement and temporary) teachers. The CESA policy Teacher Accreditation, Formation and Professional Learning for Catholic Identity …

Danger! Are your printers or photocopiers secretly hurting you!

It was once thought that the biggest danger to Work Health & Safety (WHS) around a photocopier/printer was to the safety of “that person” who chooses to photocopy their whole resource file, 15 minutes before Monday Lesson 1, and was oblivious to the growing and …

What’s FORO, and what can you do about it?

If you’re concerned about the cost of living, you’re not alone. Many Australians are feeling the pinch of increased prices in necessities such as food, housing, healthcare, and utilities. The Consumer Price Index (a measurement used to track the average change over time of goods …

Wear It Purple Day 2024

On 30 August 2024, ‘Wear It Purple Day’ will unite LGBTQIA+ youth and allies to shine a glorious light on the thousands of schools, community organisations, universities, and workplaces that are coming together to create a more inclusive future for all Australians. This year’s theme …

IEUA Speaks: Union action delivers long overdue pay rises in long day care

12 August 2024 The announcement by the federal Labor government of a 15% pay rise for workers in long day care is rightly being celebrated across the community. Union members made this happen. This historic recognition of early childhood education professionals wouldn’t be possible without …