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Lutheran EA Update

On June 15, IEU(SA) and member representatives attended the first meeting with Lutheran Education South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia (LESNW) to commence negotiations for a new Lutheran Enterprise Agreement. It was agreed that discussions would take the form of interest based negotiations, by …

New bargaining laws bring hope for early childhood education workers

6 June 2023 Joint union bargaining application to seek improved wages and secure jobs New federal bargaining laws coming into effect today provide a critical opportunity to better recognise and reward the work of thousands of early childhood education workers. A joint multi-employer bargaining application …

IEU(SA) attends the ACTU ‘Making History’ Organising Conference

650+ union staff from unions across Australia attended the ACTU ‘Making History’ Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre 20-21 June. The conference focused on building the skills and capacity that we need to leverage the new IR Laws to grow our movement and …

It’s almost tax time…

Remember to claim your union membership fees in your tax claim, they are generally tax deductible – https://bit.ly/3PvUiGK Read the ATO guide for teachers on what else you can claim – ATO Guide for Teachers Contact our office after 30 June for your membership fee receipt – https://ieusa.org.au/contact-us

IEU(SA) Equity Committee Events – Voice to Parliament

A Bit of feminism – A referendum for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament Whilst not essentially a gender-based issue, our Equity Committee felt it was important that the topic for our Term 2 event provided an opportunity for members to explore …

Are you taking parenting leave this year?

These are the changes to the Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme you need to be aware of. From 1 July 2023, the current entitlement to 18 weeks’ paid parental leave will be combined with the current Dad and Partner Pay entitlement of 2 weeks’ paid …

Your union – taking action.

The IEU constantly works behind the scenes on Industrial and Professional issues. Of late, partly as a result of state and federal governments being more willing to consult, we have been very busy putting the voice of members to politicians and stakeholders. Early Childhood Education …

Say it to us – not your employer

Being called to an unexpected meeting or being told of an investigation into your conduct may be quite distressing, particularly if your employer fails to give you adequate information as to why they are pursuing this action against you. The immediate feeling of distress and …

Unions for Yes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference

We are asking any IEU(SA) ATSI members to contact our office if they would like to attend the Unions for Yes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Monday 19 June 2023. Conference registration, flights to/from Brisbane and overnight accommodation will …