IEU News - Class Action

It “pays” to be a Union member.

Union checks calculation of redundancy payments finds extra $5K+ A recent spate of redundancies, some at a large Catholic school, made it apparent that proper process was not being followed by employers. Despite the protests of the employers to the contrary the Union was not …

IEU Speaks on… Pay Equity Day

THE RULES DON’T WORK FOR WORKING WOMEN CHANGE THE RULES FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY The rules do not work for working women. Women make up 46.2% of the Australian workforce, yet women continue to earn less than men, are less likely to advance …

Latest offer from ME Bank

IEU members are able to receive a 0.35% discount on the Basic Home Loan. In addition with a Frank Credit card, ME bank will offer a reduced variable rate on purchases when you open a new frank credit card account. Click the picture above to find …

IEU Speaks on…. Postal Survey on Marriage Equality

Postal Survey on Marriage Equality The Australian Government has proposed a postal survey on the question of Marriage Equality. It is disappointing that the Federal Government has abrogated its responsibility as the nation’s law-makers to deal with this issue in a professional and sensitive manner …

IEU Speaks on… Family Friendly Work Arrangements

Balancing Family and Work is a Workplace Issue A New Workplace rule Is Needed The nature of work and families has changed significantly in the last two decades. It is time for our workplace rules to change. Recent decades have seen profound changes in the …

IEU Speaks…. Family and Domestic Violence Leave

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Why It Is Needed Why We Won’t Wait  97% of people living with violence are women and children. 65% of people who experience domestic violence are in the workforce. One woman each week dies as a result of domestic …

All Kids Desrerve a Great Education Forum 24 July 2017

National Disability Awards

The 2017 National Disability Awards (Awards) will be held on International Day of People with Disability, 3 December 2017. The Awards are the Australian Government’s main celebration of International Day of People with Disability, aiming to honour and recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams …

Upcoming Teacher Registration Board Workshops

The TRB are offering four workshops on transitioning to full registration and renewing registration during June and July: Wednesday 28 June at EDC Hindmarsh from 4:00pm for questions, session starts 4:30 – 6:30pm (week 9, Term 2) Monday 10 July at Noarlunga (Hickenbotham Oval) 1:00pm …

IEU position on school funding

School Funding – IEUA Statement – Turnbull Government model The funding model announced by the Turnbull Government prior to the Budget is not a “needs-based’ model and is not a further iteration of the model proposed by the Gonski Review panel.  The model fails to …