Know your Agreement: Superannuation and recognition of service on parental leave
Changes to superannuation and leave directly tackle the gender pay gap and low super balances for female workers.
Know your Agreement: Minimised spread of hours (and better pay calculations!) for part-time teachers
there’s no benefit from working fewer hours if you don’t end up with any free days.
Know Your Agreement: Benefits at a glance
All the articles laying out the benefits of the CEMEA Victorian Catholic Schools Agreement are collected here.
‘Workload Agreement’ wins resounding support
The IEU's new leaders General Secretary David Brear and Deputy General Secretary Kylie Busk are thrilled that 78.5% of voters have supported the new Agreement in 453 MACS+ Victorian Catholic Schools.
Workload Agreement: the Yes vote convert
IEU Rep Con Chrys has changed his position on the Victorian Catholic Agreement after taking a closer look at how it regulates teacher workloads.
Agreement Mythbusters!
There’s a LOT to unpack in this proposed Agreement. Here are a few of the most common concerns we are hearing about the proposed Agreement, with our responses:
Agreement is a line in the sand: IEU Committee of Management on the vote
IEUVT President Mark Williams says the MACS + Agreement is “a line in the sand about what we can ask teachers to do in the future”.
The Workload Agreement cheat sheet
The lowdown on the Victorian Catholic Schools Agreement, and links to further information on the deal’s main issues.
The Workload Agreement: Reps have their say
Two recent events have underlined the importance of a Yes vote for the proposed Victorian Catholic Agreement.
The Workload Agreement: Why you should vote Yes
Why your union is strongly urging members (and non-members!) in Victorian Catholic schools to vote in favour of the proposed Agreement.
From The Point: Reps talk about the deal
IEU Reps discuss the positive impact of new workload provisions in their schools.
The New Deal on workloads: success stories
Many schools have fully embraced workload measures from the proposed Victorian Catholic Agreement, and their example proves how beneficial the changes can be for staff and students.
What’s the big (Victorian Catholic) DEAL?
Despite all the detail and technicalities of the deal, the most important thing to remember is that it’s all about tackling workloads and improving our working lives.
Progress is made on a deal in Victorian Catholic education
The IEU is pleased to announce that significant progress has been made towards an in-principle deal for a new Agreement.
Victorian Catholic bargaining impasse continues
The IEU has been negotiating with Victorian Catholic employers for over two years on a new Agreement, despite such deals being finalised long ago with Sale Diocese Catholic schools and in the state government sector.
Overdue backpay explained (sort of…)
Members in Victorian Catholic schools are about to receive some very long overdue backpay.
Veteran teacher shares his concerns for Catholic education
A 41-year education veteran lays out his fears for the teaching profession and offers his support for the campaign for workload improvements.
No More Freebies actions proliferate in MACS schools
Reps and members across MACS schools are rolling out actions to highlight the plight of overloaded education staff.