From The Point: IEU member’s link to the fight for the eight-hour work day
The great grandfather of a current IEU member played a key role in the ongoing union push to extend the eight-hour day beyond the building trades.
From The Point: NDAs are still being overused
A new report has confirmed that strict non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) remain the “default option” for sexual harassment settlements.
Tasmanian Catholic members rally for an Agreement
Tasmanian Catholic IEU members have conducted strongly attended activities on the student-free final day of Term 2 to demonstrate their frustration with their employer for failing to finalise an Agreement.
From The Point: Education Support Staff must be aware of Reportable Conduct Scheme
The workings of the scheme and the ramifications of an allegation are often poorly communicated to support staff.
From The Point: Education Support Staff inform AITSL about their crucial roles
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has heard from IEU members about the critical role of teaching assistants.
From The Point: Health and Safety Reps – more powerful than you think
If your workplace doesn’t have a HSR, you’re without a crucial voice for safety.
From The Point: Industrial advice on the right to disconnect
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 will allow IEU members to better manage ever-increasing expectations of employers (and parents!) regarding workload outside of normal working hours.
From The Point: Duncan Malcolm, Rep at Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Duncan spoke to The Point about the challenges of Victorian weather, the Covid years and keeping things personal in a big, growing school.
From The Point: Korowa tackles burn out
Educator workload is an issue at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, as it is in all schools. But timetabler (and IEU member) Alisha Brown, has helped come up with what could be a ground-breaking response.
From The Point: Unions in the community: The People’s Kitchen
In the Latrobe Valley, where the community has been hard hit by a changing industrial landscape, unionists are making a difference with hands-on action.
From The Point: Independent bargaining report
The bargaining year has started with a bang, with 11 Agreements already approved by the Fair Work Commission in 2024.
From The Point: Deputy Secretary Kylie Busk on Reportable Conduct Schemes
The IEU fully supports creating child safe environments, however, the professional and personal safety of members must also be a priority for employers acting under these schemes.
From The Point: The human cost of the Reportable Conduct crisis
Chris* is a highly respected veteran educator who has worked for decades as a teacher, vice principal and Principal. They were the victim of “completely fanciful” accusations which became a Reportable Conduct charge that dragged on for nearly 12 months.
IEU Tasmanian Catholic campaign ‘blitz’!
From 18-22 March, IEU staff visited Catholic schools all over the state to help members fight for a long overdue Agreement.
IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools
IEU Victoria Tasmania General Secretary David Brear says recommendations about discrimination in religious schools tabled in federal parliament are “crucial to updating anti-discrimination legislation”.
From The Point: Victorian Catholic Schools: Implementing the right conditions
For the good of staff, students and administrators, it is vital to implement the spirit of the new Workload Agreement in MACS schools, instead of trying to work around it.
From The Point: David Brear, General Secretary on IEU strategic planning
Over the past few months we have begun developing our new strategic plan, a process vital for the future of our union.
From The Point: Neurodivergent educators are a resource, not a burden
One in five people have a brain that works differently from the average or “neurotypical” person. Do we know the challenges they face? What they find difficult? Do we know how their ways of looking at things are unique and useful?
From The Point: Benefits of neurodiverse teachers
Leaders should consider the numerous strengths that can exist alongside and outweigh the challenges of neurodiversity.
IEU backs federal workplace reforms
IEU General Secretary David Brear has welcomed further improvements to workplace laws designed to restore fairness and create a level playing field for employees.