2012/2013: IEU members defy new hardline Catholic approach
The Victorian Liberal Government, led by Ted Baillieu, came to power in 2010 promising to make Victorian teachers the highest paid in the country. By 2012, that promise had been replaced by a ‘performance pay’ model, in which only a small group would reach nationally competitive rates, leaving most education workers behind.
Support the AEU Strike on 24 March!
We are calling on all sub-branches to find a way to express clear and visible support for the actions of AEU members.
IEU members look on as AEU colleagues vote on statewide strike
AEU members are currently voting on whether to take industrial action - an experience currently denied to IEU members in Victorian Catholic schools.
What is industrial action in 2025 and why is it so important?
Industrial action is a last resort, but it’s essential leverage. It’s not just about striking; it’s about building collective power.
The Age reports on Victorian Catholic bargaining
Another wake-up call for Victorian Catholic employers, as The Age reports on our Log of Claims and on the powerful statement by Victorian Catholic Principals’ Council backing the push for single-interest bargaining.
Right to strike in action!
More than 50,000 Queensland public-school teachers staged a 24-hour statewide strike on 6 August, making a massive statement of intent in their fight for overdue improvements on a raft of issues familiar to all education workers.
Independent bargaining: More employees say ‘No’ to get fair outcomes
Employees in Victorian and Tasmanian independent schools are increasingly willing to take action in support of better pay and conditions, and reject unfair non-union Agreements.
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).
Involvement, belief and loving the school: How Strathcona staff won out
Rep Ella Robinson explains the key elements of a successful campaign which sets a benchmark for what can be achieved when committed members hold firm.
Strathcona staff act to achieve a great deal
Teachers and teaching assistants at Strathcona Girls Grammar School have taken protected industrial action to achieve more sustainable workloads in a new Enterprise Agreement.
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.
Single interest rejection signals delays as usual from Victorian Catholic employers
Victorian Catholic school staff, accustomed to their employers delaying agreement negotiations, had this reaffirmed in April when the union’s proposed Single Interest Employer Agreement (SIEA) was rejected.
IEU members at Strathcona staff act on workloads
Teachers and teaching assistants at Strathcona Girls Grammar School have taken protected industrial action to achieve more sustainable workloads in a new enterprise agreement.
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.
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.
The IEU explains: What is industrial action in 2024?
IEU Secretary General David Brear explains what the union must do when negotiations stall on a new Agreement.
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.
First ever EBA signed at NECA
Members at National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Education have won their workplace’s first-ever Enterprise Bargaining Agreement after a determined industrial campaign.
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.