IEU News - Class Action

IEU(SA) march for IWD 2023

30th March, 2023

On March 8, IEU members and officers joined fellow unions and organisations advocating for women, to March through the city marking International Women’s Day. The march is held annually to recognise that although we have achieved some great wins with regards to furthering equality for …

IEU attend 2023 IWD Adelaide Breakfast

30th March, 2023

A number of IEU(SA) staff gathered over breakfast in the IEU Boardroom to participate (via an online link) with the Adelaide IWD Breakfast at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This IWD Breakfast continues to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and it is the largest …

Save the planet while saving for your retirement – NGS Super

30th March, 2023

As the leading super fund for people working in the independent education sector—NGS Super understands that everyone is different and has different needs and goals when it comes to their superannuation and saving for retirement. That’s why the things that matter to you value for …

Get to know your Union staff – IEU(SA)

23rd February, 2023

Photo above: L-R Back: Brian, Sarah, Matt, Nick, Peter. L-R Front: Tim, Bruno, Wendy, Lou, Meredith Absent: Frank,Tania. We welcome two new Organisers to our team. Meredith Farmer Meredith Farmer is an experienced unionist who comes to us from the AEU, where she has worked …

School Directed Non-Contact Time

23rd February, 2023

A new inclusion in the 2020 Catholic Enterprise Agreement is School Directed Non-Contact Time (SDNCT). If you are not familiar with the SDNCT concept, see our informative article from November 2022 which discusses this: https://ieusa.org.au/teacher-workload-a-novel-approach-in-new-catholic-ea/ We need you to update us with what is happening …

Mental Health First Aid

23rd February, 2023

Please be aware that the following content may have the potential to trigger some people. Do you feel equipped to manage mental health crisis at work or in your personal life? Would you know what signs might indicate that someone you know was experiencing suicidal …

Class Action February 2023 – Short Survey

23rd February, 2023

Class Action is IEU(SA)’s electronic Direct Media (eDM) to all members, usually published 8 times per calendar year. Class Action contains a mix of important industry news, employment and entitlement information updates, union matters, member benefits and offers, and other member-relevant articles and offers. We …

UNION WIN: New paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave enshrined in legislation

23rd February, 2023

Please be aware that the following content may have the potential to trigger some people. Contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) for assistance if required. As of February 1 2023, ALL employees of businesses employing more than 15 staff have access to 10-days paid Family …

March for International Women’s Day 2023 – ‘Embrace Equity’

22nd February, 2023

Meet at 5pm – Wednesday March 8 Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) March 8 – International (working) Women’s Day The theme for this year is ‘EMBRACE EQUITY’ This day was first born out of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and …

Did your school have an EA pay rise recently?

22nd February, 2023

According to their Enterprise Agreements, pay rises were due at the following organisations: October 2023 No EA pay rises this month September 2023 No EA pay rises this month August 2023 Southern Montessori School Woodcroft College July 2023 St Andrew’s School (New EA September 2023 …