Tasmanians make the IEU noticeable
One of the requirements for contestants in the Tasmanian IEU noticeboard challenge was to ‘make it sparkle’.
Victorian Catholic schools campaign: We need a pay rise!
Victorian Catholic school salaries lag far behind the rest of the country, creating staffing crises as cost-of-living pressures grow.
History shows why power matters in Victorian Catholic school talks
In Term 1, 2023, The Point celebrated the new deal in Victorian Catholic schools, and the determined and persistent campaigning of members over the previous two years.
IEU calls on staff in Victorian Catholic schools: Sign. Organise. Win.
In Term 4, the IEU will be asking all staff in Victorian Catholic schools to officially endorse bargaining for a single interest Agreement.
Majority support and why it matters to a single interest authorisation
One of the key requirements for securing a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) is demonstrating that a majority of employees support bargaining for a single interest Agreement.
What is industrial action in 2025 and why is it so important?
Industrial action is a last resort, but it’s essential leverage. It’s not just about striking; it’s about building collective power.
Towards a new Agreement in Victorian Catholic schools
Bargaining for a new Agreement begins at the grassroots, with members providing feedback on a draft Log of Claims that outlines what we’re fighting for.
Unionism in Their Blood: The Prichard Family and the IEU
While preparing an article on IEU families for our professional journal IE, we came to appreciate the significant contribution the Prichard family has made to education, our union, and the broader union movement.
Union women rise
Hobart has again hosted the Tasmanian edition of the Anna Stewart Memorial Project, bringing union women together to build skills, share experiences, and strengthen their role in shaping our movement.
The Age reports on Victorian Catholic bargaining
Another wake-up call for Victorian Catholic employers, as The Age reports on our Log of Claims and on the powerful statement by Victorian Catholic Principals’ Council backing the push for single-interest bargaining.
Right to strike in action!
More than 50,000 Queensland public-school teachers staged a 24-hour statewide strike on 6 August, making a massive statement of intent in their fight for overdue improvements on a raft of issues familiar to all education workers.
Principals back IEU call for fair bargaining rights in Catholic school negotiations
Victoria’s IEU Principals’ Council says staff in Catholic schools “deserve the same fair bargaining rights enjoyed by workers in every other education sector and every other state”.
Catholic employers should heed their own guidelines
Every guiding principle of industrial relations for Catholic organisations is laid out in the publication Good Works: The Catholic Church as an Employer in Australia.
ACTU sets tax, housing reform agenda for Economic Reform Roundtable
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus says reforms to housing policy and taxation are essential to creating a fairer and more productive Australia.
IEU releases Log of Claims for Catholic school sector
The process of securing a new Agreement for staff in Victorian Catholic schools passed a significant milestone on Friday, with the IEU releasing its Log of Claims to members for feedback and suggested amendments.
Employers' “cooperative” approach would leave staff powerless
Staff in Victorian Catholic schools recently received a seemingly harmless email from their employers about bargaining arrangements for upcoming Agreement negotiations.
Watch now: Victorian Catholic Agreement Bargaining Update
General Secretary David Brear provides an update on Victorian Catholic bargaining.
Help researchers combat the ‘manosphere’
IEU members in secondary schools are encouraged to participate in an important study into the effect of misogynistic online content on boys and young men and how it affects teachers.
The insidious scourge of ‘moral injury’ for teachers
Researcher Glenys Oberg has spelt out what so many educators have been saying for years - there is a severe toll on professionals when they cannot act in line with their values due to external demands.
Independent bargaining: More employees say ‘No’ to get fair outcomes
Employees in Victorian and Tasmanian independent schools are increasingly willing to take action in support of better pay and conditions, and reject unfair non-union Agreements.