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Notice of application to change IEU(SA) Branch Rules – 11/12/17

Today an application to change a number of IEU(SA) Branch rules was lodged with the Fair Work Commission. The changes will align the IEU(SA) Branch rules with the IEU(SA)Inc rules and is a necessary part of the transition from Inc to Branch that occurred earlier …

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IEU Speaks on …. White Ribbon Day

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women.      “Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. And, it is perhaps the most pervasive.  It knows no boundaries of geography, culture, or wealth.  As long as it continues, we cannot …

Hollow consultation is just not sufficient

Whenever an employer is considering a major change, redundancies or a change to rosters there is an enforceable requirement for the employer to hold discussions and consult with employees and the Union or other representatives. This must be at a stage where there is potential …

A Moving Experience

At this time of year staff in schools are regularly called upon to take on the role of removalists and often sustain injuries while shuffling furniture and resources between classrooms or offices in preparation for the new year. For teachers, education support staff and volunteers …

From the SACE Board

This year the SACE Board undertook a review of the Special Provisions in Curriculum and Assessment Policy in response to the report on the 2015 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005. The policy ensures students with a disability are not disadvantaged in their …

ANZELA 2017

IEU member Krystina Dawe attended the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA) Conference last month in Sydney as a part of the IEU Women in Leadership group. The group is an IEUA initiative to develop women into leadership roles within the Union movement …

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IEU Speaks on… Manus Island Situation Critical

IEU calls upon the Federal Government to take immediate action and provide access to food, water, electricity and medical supplies to those men remaining within the detention centre located on Manus Island.  On 31 October 2017, the Australian Government closed Manus detention camp and removed …

Notice of application to change IEU(SA) Branch Rules

Today an application to change a number of IEU(SA) Branch rules was lodged with the Fair Work Commission. The changes will align the IEU(SA) Branch rules with the IEU(SA)Inc rules and is a necessary part of the transition from Inc to Branch that occurred earlier …

World Teacher’s Day – did you know?

Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers is the theme for 2017 World Teachers‘ Day which is celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world each year on October 5 and in Australia on the last Friday in October. On October 5 1966 a special intergovernmental …

Legislative Reform – Major changes – the Bill at a Glance

Our education system could experience the biggest legislative change in 40 years if the draft of the new Education and Children’s Services Bill 2016 [2017] is accepted. The Bill which would replace the Education Act 1972 and the Children’s Services Act 1985 includes changes to …