IEU Reps, delegate’s rights laws and bargaining
Workplace delegates (Reps) now have legally protected rights that significantly strengthen their ability to represent members, especially during enterprise bargaining.
IEU advice: Contact the union before you quit
Even someone completely fed up with their place of work and utterly convinced they need a change should take a deep breath and contact the IEU before submitting their resignation.
IEU advice: What to do if you are the victim of abuse or harassment
Every education worker is entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. The IEU will continue to expose the growing threats to staff wellbeing in schools, both physical and psychological.
Why 30 June and 1 July matter for every educator
A few minutes spent wisely on your tax before June 30 can save a lot of boring hassle.
Know Your Rights: Surveillance of staff
In Victorian and Tasmanian schools and workplaces, surveillance of staff is subject to strict legal and ethical guidelines to protect workers’ rights.
IEU advice: Do you need income protection insurance?
The recent shock to retirement savings serves as a timely reminder to review our financial safeguards, given how vulnerable they are to the fluctuations of the stock market.
IEU NCCD advice updated
The IEU has issued updated an updated version of the NCCD frequently asked questions document, continuing its work addressing a main workload concern of members.
IEU WIN: NCCD Evidence Requirement Factsheet under review
The IEU is helping the federal government update the NCCD Fact Sheet, continuing its work to reduce unnecessary workloads imposed on education staff.
Super advice for any stage of your career
Whether you are starting out or winding down, how you manage your retirement nest egg is vital. NGS super offers some guidelines for each stage of your working life.
Know Your Rights: The right to strike in 2025
The right to strike is regarded internationally as a fundamental worker's right, essential for securing equitable wages, safe workplaces, and just treatment.
Know Your Rights: Your entitlements as a worker and union member
As a worker, you have rights and protections enshrined in law, and as a union member, you have access to representation, expert legal support, workplace rights information, and advocacy.
Union basics: Bargaining and finalising new Agreements
The IEU is campaigning for wage increases in Victorian Catholic schools and vital negotiations continue in scores of independent schools. Here’s a refresher on how bargaining works.
Know Your Rights: Understanding holiday pay
We originally published this Know Your Rights column back in 2021. It has been a well-read piece in the years since so we’ve updated it and republished it to reflect current information.
Check your pay over summer!
There are a few things to look out for in your pay packet over the summer months.
The IEU says: support staff, don’t get ripped off on overtime and time in lieu
Education Support members, stay informed about your rights and entitlements for overtime and time-off.
Scams have come to super – how to safeguard your nest egg
Data breaches and scams targeting super accounts are becoming more common, and we must all take steps to safeguard our precious retirement savings.
The IEU Industrial team advises you on: redundancies
If your school is proposing redundancies, you should contact the IEU for advice and support. We’ve created a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the process.
The IEU’s hints for a successful start as a CRT
Practical hints on how to hit the ground running as a casual relief teacher.
IEU Career Corner: graduates, consider starting your teaching career as a CRT
Starting your career as a casual relief teacher can offer many benefits for newcomers to education.
Gary Warren’s smartphone fact sheet for schools
Teacher, IEU member and writer Gary Warren says “too many of our students are addicted to their devices and can’t self-regulate”.