Union women rise
Hobart has again hosted the Tasmanian edition of the Anna Stewart Memorial Project, bringing union women together to build skills, share experiences, and strengthen their role in shaping our movement.
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.
Launceston Christian School Enterprise Agreement approved
This approval represents a significant achievement for IEU members at the school, all of whom recently endorsed the Agreement.
IEU win: Deal endorsed at Eastside Lutheran College
The IEU has endorsed a new Agreement at Eastside Lutheran College (ELC) in Tasmania, securing salary increases and key improvements to working conditions.
IEU embarks on a year of change and action
After undergoing a thorough strategic review process, the IEU Office has implemented key changes to service delivery for members, making the start of the school year even more exciting than usual for the union. Here’s what’s happening at the IEU.
Know Your Rights: Understanding holiday pay
We originally published this Know Your Rights column back in 2021. It has been a well-read piece in the years since so we’ve updated it and republished it to reflect current information.
2024 in review: Education support staff
In 2024, support staff continued their valuable work assisting students and colleagues and the IEU continued to fight for improvements to their working conditions.
2024 in review: Tasmania - a busy year in all sectors
While the Catholic campaign demanded plenty of attention, other schools from Smithton to Geeveston also interacted with the union in 2024.
Two IEU Education Support Staff wins
One of the biggest battles across all IEU sectors is to ensure that support staff are categorised correctly so they receive appropriate recognition and pay for their valuable work.
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.
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.
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.
Industrial action kicks off tomorrow!
We’ve just finished up another full day of negotiations with Catholic Education Tasmania, and while there was some progress, the employers have yet to make firm committments on a number of the most important items in dispute. We have agreed to meet again on Wednesday morning, but now is not the time to turn down the pressure.