The Melbourne International Women's Day rally on Thursday 7 March is organised around justice, safety, and respect for all women. The image chosen to promote it could not be more apt.

Many schools in Victoria’s west and central regions could shut tomorrow, Wednesday 28 February, because of catastrophic or extreme fire danger. All staff, students and families associated with schools in the districts rated as in catastrophic or extreme fire danger should look out for information from their school about closures.

The IEU is urging staff and students to take care after destructive storms left hundreds of thousands of Victorians without power on Tuesday February 13, and closed many non-government schools.

The IEU calls for urgent efforts to address the urgent plight of students and educators in Gaza.

There is an urgent need to change outdated attitudes to occupational health and safety in education.

Under the new Victorian Catholic Agreements, staff and union representatives on Consultative Committees are newly empowered.

The Victorian Trades Hall Council has issued an invaluable guide for those who experience racial violence or aggression at work.

The IEU lobbies an array of government and statutory authorities seeking better outcomes for education staff.

The simplest observations can lead to incredible outcomes if enough people are committed to the cause.

The torrent of education news, research and opinion is never ending. So where do a union leader, a teacher, a principal, and an academic get their information?

Emma and Kristi’s work is so impressive that union staff used their motions as models at Rep and Consultative Committee training.

Tony Capurso is the sort of Rep that helps forms the backbone of a union – constant, reliable, helpful, and knowledgeable.

The IEU Organiser at Xavier says: “It has been a privilege to share time” with the “amazing” Reps fighting for a better deal at their school.

The Rep and the members on the Luther bargaining team have engaged, motivated, and significantly increased membership within their sub-branch.

Do you remember that initial spark, that sheer joy that brought you into the world of education? Well, it's time to rediscover and reclaim that joy.

Trinity Grammar Reps remained steadfast and united during 18 bargaining meetings over 15 months to achieve the school’s first-ever registered Enterprise Agreement.

Richard has been commended for his courage and compassion in calling out gendered violence.

The Union movement is urging workers to "send the crossbench a Christmas card" to "help us get (the Bill) through the Senate and make it law".