IEU News - Class Action

Lutheran EA approval process

15th February, 2021

As much as Lutheran employees voted up the proposed Lutheran EA in November, the agreement hit some technical stumbling blocks in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approval process. This came as a surprise to both parties, as most of the technical issues raised by the …

IEU submission to Australian Government Automatic Mutual Recognition Legislation

15th February, 2021

(Download a PDF version of this submission – click here)   Submission: Australian Government Automatic Mutual Recognition of Occupational Registrations – Exposure Draft Legislation The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the Australian Government’s Automatic Mutual Recognition of …

Early childhood educators leaving in droves at a time when thousands more are needed.

15th February, 2021

One in five early childhood educators and teachers in childcare centres across Australia planned to leave their job within a year, according to a 2016 survey of Early Learning Centre (ELC) educators. The COVID-19 crisis of 2020 exacerbated these staff shortages in Australian childcare centres …

New national guide to prevention of workplace harassment.

15th February, 2021

Safe Work Australia has developed new resources to provide practical guidance to businesses to help them prevent workplace sexual harassment, violence, aggression and domestic violence. Under Australia’s model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, employers must proactively manage risks to health and safety arising from …

IEUA Speaks on 2020 International Human Rights Day

8th December, 2020

(Download this release in PDF format – click here) Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have …

The importance of male teachers in the classroom

4th December, 2020

According to research in 2018, male educators make up just two percent of the workforce in Australian early education, compared to 18 percent in primary schools and around 40 percent in high schools. The rate of decline in new male teachers is alarming, with the …

IEU Speaks – On Gendered Violence

4th December, 2020

IEU CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RATIFY THE ILO CONVENTION ON GENDERED VIOLENCE AND ADOPT THE RESPECT @ WORK REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Background 25 November 2020 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  This date marks the brutal assassination in 1960 of the …

Family breakdown – schools stuck in the middle

4th December, 2020

Teachers are well aware that teaching is only one part of their daily job. The care of their students goes hand-in-hand with delivering education and learning. Teachers deal directly with the emotional and social well-being of their students, particularly when a student’s parents separate. With …

Start of school checklist – 7 tips to get your year started!

4th December, 2020

As the year draws to a close, schools and their staff are organising themselves for the new school year. Changes of work place, new or altered working hours and contracts – even beginning the journey as a new teacher – they all require you to …

IEU(SA) – Reps of the year…

4th December, 2020

The IEU Rep’s role is vital to the IEU’s work protecting members’ rights and entitlements and, as such, the role comes with certain rights and responsibilities. Jenny and Jon have been very active Reps for the IEU and have participated as part of the 2020 …