Ignore the Catholic employer “offer”, stand firm, and sign up for an SIA!
Employers have suddenly announced a so-called “first and final offer” — a move aimed at bypassing the IEU and avoiding genuine bargaining with staff.
The IEU’s SIA campaign takes effect: employers table inadequate “offer” as union momentum builds
Victorian Catholic school employers, represented by the VCEA, have written to all staff announcing a purported “Enterprise Bargaining Offer” ahead of negotiations for a new four-year agreement.
Strong SOS conversations power IEU’s Catholic campaign in Geelong
Thirteen Reps and members from Geelong Catholic schools met in late September to discuss the SIA Statement of Support campaign, highlighting the region’s role as a driving force in IEU activism.
All staff urged to sign a statement of support for fair bargaining
The IEU is urging all staff in Victorian Catholic education to sign a statement of support for its Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) application — a step essential to ensure fair bargaining for pay rises and urgent workplace improvements.
Statement of Support Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a new process and a technical one, but it’s amazing how quickly Victorian Catholic school staff are catching on to why an SIA SOS is needed ASAP!
IEU Council endorses Log of Claims, prepares for fight ahead
The IEU Victorian Catholic Council has formally endorsed the Log of Claims for a new Agreement, intensifying the push for a Single Interest Authorisation to ensure fair and effective bargaining.
IEU members bite into SIA campaign in Geelong
IEU members at St Joseph’s have demonstrated their hunger for fair bargaining in Victorian Catholic schools at an event in Geelong today.
Victorian Catholic schools campaign: We need a pay rise!
Victorian Catholic school salaries lag far behind the rest of the country, creating staffing crises as cost-of-living pressures grow.
History shows why power matters in Victorian Catholic school talks
In Term 1, 2023, The Point celebrated the new deal in Victorian Catholic schools, and the determined and persistent campaigning of members over the previous two years.
IEU calls on staff in Victorian Catholic schools: Sign. Organise. Win.
In Term 4, the IEU will be asking all staff in Victorian Catholic schools to officially endorse bargaining for a single interest Agreement.
Majority support and why it matters to a single interest authorisation
One of the key requirements for securing a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) is demonstrating that a majority of employees support bargaining for a single interest Agreement.
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.
Towards a new Agreement in Victorian Catholic schools
Bargaining for a new Agreement begins at the grassroots, with members providing feedback on a draft Log of Claims that outlines what we’re fighting for.
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.
Principals back IEU call for fair bargaining rights in Catholic school negotiations
Victoria’s IEU Principals’ Council says staff in Catholic schools “deserve the same fair bargaining rights enjoyed by workers in every other education sector and every other state”.
Catholic employers should heed their own guidelines
Every guiding principle of industrial relations for Catholic organisations is laid out in the publication Good Works: The Catholic Church as an Employer in Australia.
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.
Watch now: Victorian Catholic Agreement Bargaining Update
General Secretary David Brear provides an update on Victorian Catholic bargaining.
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).