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Everyone knows where the union is if they need help…

Everyone knows where the union is if they need help… It seems that not a week goes by at IEU that we don’t have a plea for help from someone wanting to join our union because of serious issues at their school that either threaten …

Commission agrees – Teachers’ work undervalued by 10%

In a long running case originating in obtaining pay justice for teachers in early learning settings, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has determined that a new award salary scale with significant increases of the order of 10% should apply because of changes …

Online abuse in the workplace – new fact sheets available

Safe Work Australia and eSafety have developed new fact sheets providing practical steps to support employers and workers to prevent online abuse in the workplace. Online abuse can cause psychological and physical harm. WHS laws require persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) (such as …

Young people are active and unions are in the discussion.

And rightly so… Fresh off the back of School Strike 4 Climate, #enoughisenough and March 4 Justice, the world is seeing a higher level of activism in response to world issues ignored by governments deemed ‘out of touch’ and not achieving real outcomes for climate …

School Strike 4 Climate Rally – 21 May

The IEU(SA) stood together with students in a crowd of approximately 2000 marchers, rallying in support of the School Strike 4 Climate. After the welcome to country and speeches, we marched up and back King William Street in protest. The IEU is one Australia’s three …

2021 Women’s Dinner

Only $55 per ticket • BOOK TODAY! includes 3 course set menu dinner and selected wine/drinks. Please RSVP* by 9 June 2021 to Louise Firrell: 8410 0122 or louisef@ieusa.org.au * Be sure to advise Louise of any dietary requirements.VENUE IS UPSTAIRS, NO LIFT AVAILABLE Our …

Is your school due for a new Enterprise Agreement (EA)?

Firstly, what is an EA? An Enterprise Agreement is made between employers and their employees, as specified in the agreement. Enterprise agreements are negotiated by the parties through collective bargaining in good faith, primarily at the enterprise level. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, an …

Workload – What are you required to do and how much?

Workload issues are endemic. Teachers’ work is often poorly codified, but Support Staff can monitor their workload according to their role and their classification with the use of a Time Book. Teacher workload Teacher workload may be defined in your school/system EA or in a …

Adverse Social Behaviours in the workplace

Everyday society is littered with distressing accounts of domestic violence and sexual harassment; they are just a few of the Adverse Social Behaviours (ASB). Look at any social media platform or media outlet in the last few months and you will see the ‘well-overdue’ discussion …

What drives women’s money decisions?

Research[1] shows women are often motivated by one key driver when it comes to managing money – and it’s not their own financial wellbeing. Since 2011, industry super fund-owned bank ME has produced a bi-annual study called the Household Financial Comfort Report. Over the years, …

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