Bargaining for a new Tasmanian Catholic Agreement begins this week
Bargaining for a new single interest Agreement protecting and improving the pay and conditions of staff across Tasmanian Catholic education starts this week!
A positive start to bargaining in Tasmanian Catholic schools
The IEU has formally commenced bargaining after tabling a comprehensive Log of Claims backed by strong member consultation and unanimous endorsement from Reps across the state.
IEU builds momentum ahead of Catholic sector bargaining in Tasmania
IEU Reps in Tasmania preparing for upcoming Catholic school negotiations are ensuring members’ priorities are central to the bargaining process.
Tasmanian Catholic Agreement: IEU members are ready to bargain
Reps from across the state met on 6 March to discuss and endorse the IEU Log of Claims for the next round of bargaining for better salaries and conditions in Tasmanian Catholic education.
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!