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I don’t want a support person. I demand a representative

Whenever a meeting with management has the potential to have disciplinary consequences, it is essential that members do not go in alone. Enterprise Agreements will generally codify this, but natural justice would determine this right anyway. If your letter of meeting notification talks of bringing …

Free Professional Development Opportunity

Free Professional Development at SA Maritime Museum ‘Seas’ the opportunity these School Holidays! Attention: History Teachers Years 4-6 Enhancing student inquiry at the South Australian Maritime Museum Thursday 12 October 2017 The Bound for South Australia and Exploration digital learning resources support students in Years 4-6 to …

Collectivism despite the most trying of situations

After years of upheaval and uncertainty, and much media coverage, the Islamic College of South Australia (ICOSA) went into receivership and liquidation in June. It is testament to member’s collective resolve that they maintained focus on educating the students while exercising their workplace rights. It …

Catholic Church Insurances

  Until recently workers compensation in South Australian Catholic Schools has been handled by a dedicated team in SA. A recent restructure has meant many of the team members have been made redundant, the head office is now in Western Australia and the rehabilitation roles …

It “pays” to be a Union member.

Union checks calculation of redundancy payments finds extra $5K+ A recent spate of redundancies, some at a large Catholic school, made it apparent that proper process was not being followed by employers. Despite the protests of the employers to the contrary the Union was not …

IEU Speaks on… Pay Equity Day

THE RULES DON’T WORK FOR WORKING WOMEN CHANGE THE RULES FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY The rules do not work for working women. Women make up 46.2% of the Australian workforce, yet women continue to earn less than men, are less likely to advance …

Latest offer from ME Bank

IEU members are able to receive a 0.35% discount on the Basic Home Loan. In addition with a Frank Credit card, ME bank will offer a reduced variable rate on purchases when you open a new frank credit card account. Click the picture above to find …

IEU Speaks on…. Postal Survey on Marriage Equality

Postal Survey on Marriage Equality The Australian Government has proposed a postal survey on the question of Marriage Equality. It is disappointing that the Federal Government has abrogated its responsibility as the nation’s law-makers to deal with this issue in a professional and sensitive manner …

IEU Speaks on… Family Friendly Work Arrangements

Balancing Family and Work is a Workplace Issue A New Workplace rule Is Needed The nature of work and families has changed significantly in the last two decades. It is time for our workplace rules to change. Recent decades have seen profound changes in the …

IEU Speaks…. Family and Domestic Violence Leave

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Why It Is Needed Why We Won’t Wait  97% of people living with violence are women and children. 65% of people who experience domestic violence are in the workforce. One woman each week dies as a result of domestic …

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