Our big week in the south
The IEU was particularly active in Tasmania this week, endorsing the Catholic sector Log of Claims and providing training for Independent and Catholic Reps.
IEU stakes claim for Tasmanian Catholic school staff
The IEU has finalised the Draft Log of Claims for the next round of bargaining for better salaries and conditions in Tasmanian Catholic education.
IEU members reveal the biggest issues in Tasmanian Catholic schools
Members shared their time and thoughts generously in the recent survey, providing valuable insights into the key issues the union must address in upcoming negotiations.
Tasmanian Catholic schools member survey 2025: Workload dominates
In the survey of Tasmanian members working in Catholic schools, pay was a distant second to workload as the number one concern of respondents.
Tasmanian state schools bargaining impasse challenges all sectors
The AEU’s negotiations with the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) on pay and conditions set an important benchmark for bargaining in the Catholic sector.
IEU helps improve complaints process at Catholic Education Tasmania
The IEU has been working with CET to ensure staff can report concerns anonymously in situations involving power imbalances or personal risk.
Tasmanian Catholic schools Agreement benefits Education Support staff
Education Support staff in Tasmanian Catholic schools are beginning to see the benefits of a new Agreement which includes long-overdue workload improvements.
Rep profile: Christa Christie, St Brendan Shaw College, Devonport
Becoming a Rep enabled Crista to explore a lifelong interest in worker’s rights.
Resounding support for new Agreement in Tasmanian Catholic education
Congratulations to all IEU members in Tasmanian Catholic schools, who just had their new Agreement overwhelmingly endorsed by 96.6% of voting employees!
IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders
The IEU has expressed its dismay at “destructive” comments about same-sex employees made by Tasmanian Catholic leaders to the Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools.
Tasmanian Catholic school members, it’s time to Vote Yes!
Tasmanian Catholic schools, the employee ballot for your proposed Agreement is open from Thursday, 13 February to Wednesday, 20 February.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement Access Period
Today, IEU members will be provided with access to the proposed Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement drafted and ready for the vote!
The hard-fought Tasmanian Catholic Agreement is drafted - so get ready to vote for improved working conditions!
How the IEU got a deal done in Tasmanian Catholic schools
In the Apple Isle, another year was dominated by the campaign for a new Agreement for staff in the Catholic sector.
Industrial action changed everything for the IEU Tasmanian Catholic campaign
It was industrial action that moved Tasmanian Catholic employers to reach in-principle agreement on a new deal after three years of delayed negotiations.
Denis Matson on the IEU’s campaign in Tasmania, 2014
Former IEU Senior Industrial Officer Denis Matson helped spearhead the 2014 Tasmanian Catholic school campaign and still has the beanies to prove it!
‘Fed up but not giving up’: The first IEU Tasmania industrial action in 2014
In the winter of 2014, IEU members rugged up for rallies in the chilly winter streets of Launceston, Hobart, and Burnie, frustrated by a breakdown in negotiations for a new Agreement.
DONE DEAL! What have you won?
Yesterday, we reached in-principal agreement with Catholic Education Tasmania on all of the key issues in dispute. While there is a lot to unpack and many details to finalise, in this post we outline your key wins.
We've reached an in-principle Agreement!
Well done! We’re pleased to report that your actions have had a huge impact at the bargaining table and we have reached an in-principle Agreement. Today we met with the Employers and there was significant movement from them on some of the key issues that matter most to you.
Congratulations on a great start to industrial action!
What a great start to our protected industrial action this morning!
Find out the answers to some common questions we've had from Reps and IEU members.