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IEU releases Log of Claims for Catholic school sector
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/07/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/07/2025

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.

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Employers' “cooperative” approach would leave staff powerless
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/07/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/07/2025

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.

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Watch now: Victorian Catholic Agreement Bargaining Update
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 22/07/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 22/07/2025

Watch now: Victorian Catholic Agreement Bargaining Update

General Secretary David Brear provides an update on Victorian Catholic bargaining.

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IEU sub-branch snapshot: St Joseph’s College, Newtown: Strong, growing, and organised
Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 02/07/2025 Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 02/07/2025

IEU sub-branch snapshot: St Joseph’s College, Newtown: Strong, growing, and organised

Staff turned out in force at a recent meeting with their IEU Rep to get up to speed on how the union’s campaign will unfold in the months ahead.

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IEU sub-branch snapshot: Catholic Ladies College, Eltham
Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/06/2025 Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/06/2025

IEU sub-branch snapshot: Catholic Ladies College, Eltham

CLC Rep Michelle Ramsey says her members, like most across the state, need a fair pay rise and further measures to address workloads.

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The three possible bargaining pathways for Victorian Catholic schools
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/06/2025

The three possible bargaining pathways for Victorian Catholic schools

The IEU has launched a major petition across Victorian Catholic schools after employers in the sector twice rejected a call to pursue a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA).

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IEU petition calls on Catholic employers to respect staff rights
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/06/2025

IEU petition calls on Catholic employers to respect staff rights

The IEU has launched a major petition across Victorian Catholic schools after employers in the sector twice rejected a call to pursue a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA).

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Victorian Catholic school employers reject fair bargaining – again
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/06/2025

Victorian Catholic school employers reject fair bargaining – again

For the second time, the Victorian Catholic Education Authority (VCEA) has refused the IEU’s request to negotiate a new Agreement under a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA).

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Across Victoria, IEU sub-branches grow the Catholic school campaign
Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 18/06/2025 Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 18/06/2025

Across Victoria, IEU sub-branches grow the Catholic school campaign

As the Victorian Catholic campaign gathers momentum, sub-branches have shared clear and strong views on their priorities for the new Agreement

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Rep profile: Therese Holland, Annunciation Catholic  Primary school
IEU Members, Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 14/06/2025 IEU Members, Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 14/06/2025

Rep profile: Therese Holland, Annunciation Catholic Primary school

Tess brings a wealth of knowledge about EBAs and staff entitlements from her experience in government schools.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: other issues!
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: other issues!

Our articles about the survey have focused on important specific issues. But the survey also revealed many important issues that cannot be easily categorised.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: Dangerous student and parent behaviour
Victorian Catholic, OHS IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic, OHS IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: Dangerous student and parent behaviour

Not all the insights offered in this survey were to do with pay and workload. Members made it clear that their safety is being compromised at work.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: Principals and deputy principals
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: Principals and deputy principals

Most deputy principals and principals work significant overtime, during both term and holidays, and the majority believe their current remuneration doesn’t reflect the extra hours they work.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: Education Support staff
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: Education Support staff

Education Support (ES) staff have raised serious concerns about inadequate pay, increasing workloads, and a lack of recognition of their work in their responses to the survey.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: Workload
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: Workload

The main reason cited for pay dissatisfaction (55%) by members in Victorian Catholic schools was that ‘the work is more demanding than the pay reflects’.

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Victorian Catholic education member survey: Pay
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/06/2025

Victorian Catholic education member survey: Pay

Victorian Catholic education staff have sent a clear message: pay must be the number one priority in the next Agreement.

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IEU General Secretary on the Victorian Catholic Agreement: Pay, workload, wellbeing
Victorian Catholic, IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 06/06/2025 Victorian Catholic, IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 06/06/2025

IEU General Secretary on the Victorian Catholic Agreement: Pay, workload, wellbeing

While pay rises and workload alleviation remain major priorities for Victorian Catholic school staff – whose salaries now trail those in other states – a recent IEU survey reveals that staff wellbeing is just as urgent an issue.

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IEU Catholic Council provides campaign pointers
Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 29/05/2025 Victorian Catholic, IEU Members IEU Victoria Tasmania 29/05/2025

IEU Catholic Council provides campaign pointers

On Saturday 24 May, Victorian Catholic school Reps, staff, and members of the Committee of Management gathered at union headquarters in South Melbourne to perform a crucial democratic function of the union.

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The Age reports on the IEU’s right to strike
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 28/05/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 28/05/2025

The Age reports on the IEU’s right to strike

Victorian Catholic employers hoping to delay negotiations and disempower staff were delivered a sharp wake-up call on 25 May with The Age’s article, Unholy workplace row brewing in state’s Catholic schools.

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IEU Victorian Catholic school survey: Education Support staff demand action
Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 15/05/2025 Victorian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 15/05/2025

IEU Victorian Catholic school survey: Education Support staff demand action

Education Support (ES) staff have raised serious concerns about inadequate pay, increasing workloads, and a lack of recognition across Catholic education settings in their responses to the survey.

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