Work Shouldn’t Hurt survey – help improve safety in the workplace
The ACTU Centre for Health and Safety has extended its annual OH&S survey until 11 October. Have your say and help improve Australian workplace safety.
Mind Your Head – and identify mental health risks in your workplace
The Mind Your Head campaign gives workplaces the resources they need to identify and address workplace mental health hazards.
Teachers, unions demand safe schools
The start of the 2022 school year must be planned and cautious and education workers must be properly resourced, properly protected and properly consulted to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
From The Age: Teachers fight easing of isolation rules for close contacts
Teachers’ unions are pushing back against plans to allow school staff who have been in close contact with a COVID case to keep working on-site, warning the looming change will increase the risk of coronavirus spreading.
A safe return to school in 2022
To ensure the safety of staff, students and school communities, the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania calls for the following provisions, safeguards and assurances:
From Australian Unions: Safe workplaces are union workplaces
The latest “Work Shouldn’t Hurt” (WSH) survey reveals that unionised workplaces are the safest.
IEU Vaccination Advice
IEU Advice and FAQs on Victoria’s vaccination requirements for school staff.
Talkin’ about our vaccinations
We need as many people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Here’s some hints on how to talk to those who are worried about vaccines.
Vaccination requirements in Victorian education
On 22 September, the Victorian Chief Health Officer announced that vaccination will be a requirement for staff who work in schools and early childhood settings.
Experts support ventilation and vaccination measures – from ABC News
Experts support vaccination and ventilations measures taken by the Victorian government to get schools reopened.
Unions support vaccination to keep workers safe - from The Age
The vaccine is safe. The vaccine massively reduces the risk that you’ll become seriously unwell from COVID-19. The vaccine is available to you for free. Trades Hall Council Luke Hilakari addresses unionism and the vaccine.
IEU position on COVID-19 vaccinations
The IEU backs the vaccination drive because COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect you, your colleagues and families, and our whole community from the spread of COVID-19.
Air cleaners and ventilation
Experts explain how improving ventilation can revolutionise the safety of buildings like classrooms, and show you the cheap air cleaners which can make a difference.
Mental health advice that matters
Experts offer down-to-earth advice teachers can use immediately to help their wellbeing.
Mental health crisis resources
The pandemic takes a toll on mind as well as body. Here are resources to consult if you or someone you know is struggling and might self-harm.
IEU / AEU Petition: Prioritise Vaccines for Education Workers
The IEU and the AEU have launched a petition calling for the urgent prioritisation of education workers in the vaccine rollout
The fight for education staff to get priority coronavirus vaccinations
The IEU is amongst unions pushing for education workers to be prioritised on the vaccination list, saying they are in 'essential high-contact workplaces'.
Experts says clean air is more important than clean hands
At the outset of the pandemic, it was drummed into us to social distance and wash our hands thoroughly. We were obsessed with not touching things which could be infectious or avoiding touching our face after we touched things.
New Victorian legislation protecting schools from persons posing risk of harm
Learn about the upcoming School Community Safety Orders, intended to counter violent or aggressive behaviour on school sites from people including parents and guardians.