IEU News - Class Action

The IEU congratulates its members at Southern Vales Christian College

16th February, 2024

The year 2023 proved to be a defining one for members at Southern Vales Christian College (SVCC). Early in the year, the principal advised staff that due to changes in federal industrial laws, the school’s soon to be out of date Enterprise Agreement (EA) would …

Significant workload improvements for Victorian Catholic schools

17th August, 2023

In what was a hard fought ‘No More Freebies’ campaign, IEU Victoria Branch members stood up and won significant workload improvements in their new Enterprise Agreement. The new agreement achieves significant improvements for all staff, including better classification structures for education support staff and a …

Urgent reforms needed to end punitive employer responses to lawful industrial action

17th August, 2023

15 August 2023 While the federal government is to be applauded for recent reforms to bring greater fairness to workplace laws, a critical issue has been missed that allows employers to exploit a legal loophole and intimidate and threaten employees taking lawful industrial action. The …

SA Unions for YES – pledge your support

17th August, 2023

Together, we can build a more united and stronger country by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s constitution. Do you believe that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be recognised in the 122 year old constitution? Do you believe that Aboriginal and …

Ask a non-member to join the IEU. It will increase the collective voice at your work place.

19th May, 2023

Clare O’Brien of Australian Unions says: “While day-to-day working life may differ vastly between union members across the globe, the bottom line is universal. Workers everywhere share the same fundamental concerns: job security, just conditions, a fair wage and social protection.” Non-union members enjoy all …

Check out our bright, colourful new lanyards for members to wear at school!

18th May, 2023

The lanyards are eco-friendly as they are made from recycled PET bottles and are printed in full colour with contrasting branding and imagery. They also have a safety release clip at the back of the neck to comply with safety standards. How can you get …

IDAHOBIT 2023 – What is it? Why support IDAHOBIT?

16th May, 2023

🏳️‍🌈 What is IDAHOBIT? IDAHOBIT, May 17th is the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (Sorry not sorry, Tolkien fans), and is a day marking the importance of support, inclusion and celebration of our LGBTQI community across the globe [i]. May 17 th 2023 …

Bargaining snapshot – what’s happening in schools?

31st March, 2023

EA Bargaining snapshot – what’s happening in schools?   There has been a busy flurry of EA’s being negotiated and approved. Some negotiations have gone well with positive outcomes for members. Others are becoming protracted. We are seeing consistent positions of 3% being put by …

IEU Speaks on… International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 #EmbraceEquity

7th March, 2023

International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 #EmbraceEquity International Women’s Day celebrates the achievement of women across the world and the significant social, economic and political gains made by women in the last 12 months. The day is also a call to action, as unions continue …

St Columba College pays $35,000 to the IEU and admits Fair Work Act breaches

3rd November, 2022

Employers are legally obliged to comply with employment conditions in their Enterprise Agreement (EA). Failure to honour enterprise agreement obligations is a breach of the Fair Work Act. Courts can fine employers for breaching the Fair Work Act. If Principals or others are “involved in” …