IEU News - Class Action

Catholic Education Enterprise Bargaining: IEU Advocates for Smaller Class Sizes & Enhanced Classroom Support

15th November, 2024

The IEU has started Enterprise Bargaining (EB) by championing a crucial initiative aimed at improving student learning outcomes and alleviating teacher workload. The union’s claim focuses on three key areas: reducing class sizes, providing more assistance to manage student complexity, and increasing classroom support. The …

IEU(SA) Online Learning Sessions – available on demand 24/7

15th November, 2024

The IEU partners with Teacher Learning Network (TLN) to deliver professional learning FREE to members to assist with the career development and for teachers to meet their Teacher Registration Board South Australia (TRBSA) professional development hours. The learning is targeted for Teachers, Support Staff and …

The power of your collective action – an IEU(SA) EA Bargaining Case Study

14th November, 2024

Members who follow IEU(SA) on social media will be aware of our updates declaring ‘Union Wins’ at various workplaces, through the success of members acting collectively to achieve better outcomes. Andrew Strom of the Employees International Union, New York, notes: “When workers start to organize, …

Judge sets a cap on legal costs to allow teacher to pursue alleged racial, sex and pregnancy discrimination case against employer

14th November, 2024

A teacher (‘the applicant’) in a New South Wales Islamic School, who was also an Acting Principal, has alleged through her lawyer that members of the school board and fellow employees (‘the respondents’) subjected her to sex, racial and pregnancy discrimination. According to the court …

3 super myths debunked

14th November, 2024

24 Oct 2024  2 min read There’s a lot of information out there about super, but how do you know what applies to you? What information is relevant? Super can be complex, but we don’t believe it needs to be. Improving your knowledge and understanding of …

World Teachers Day Awards

14th November, 2024

Once again it was a great pleasure to be invited to the Educators SA World Teachers Day Awards, held on World Teachers Day, Friday 25 October. The awards celebrate excellence and service across all sectors of school education. IEU(SA) Branch Secretary Tim Oosterbaan and President …

What is a Consultative Committee?

14th November, 2024

What is a Consultative Committee? Consultative Committees are an integral part of IEU Enterprise Agreements (EAs) and are designed to give you and your colleagues a voice in how your work is performed. These committees typically include elected employee representatives from various work groups, and …

IEU(SA) Adelaide University Student Award winner Yixin Wu

14th November, 2024

Congratulations Yixin Wu on winning the 2024 University of Adelaide / IEU(SA) Student Award. Yixin is pictured receiving the award from IEU(SA) Branch Secretary Tim Oosterbaan. The IEU(SA) Student award recognises a graduating student who has demonstrated a commitment to actively participate in the working …

The IEU(SA) Equity Committee needs you!

14th November, 2024

Are you interested in furthering and promoting equity in, and for, our union members? If you are passionate about equity in relation to Gender, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQA+ members and community, then joining our Equity Committee is something you should consider. Have …

IEU, AEU and Teachers Health attend Feast – Picnic in the Park

14th November, 2024

On Saturday 9 November, IEU officers and members of the Equity Committee, joined with our comrades from the AEU, and Jason from Teachers Health, at the annual FEAST Festival – Picnic in the Park. It was great to chat with members, education students and staff …