IEU Victoria Tasmania General Secretary David Brear says recommendations about discrimination in religious schools tabled in federal parliament are “crucial to updating anti-discrimination legislation”.

For the good of staff, students and administrators, it is vital to implement the spirit of the new Workload Agreement in MACS schools, instead of trying to work around it.

Over the past few months we have begun developing our new strategic plan, a process vital for the future of our union.

One in five people have a brain that works differently from the average or “neurotypical” person. Do we know the challenges they face? What they find difficult? Do we know how their ways of looking at things are unique and useful?

Leaders should consider the numerous strengths that can exist alongside and outweigh the challenges of neurodiversity.

IEU General Secretary David Brear has welcomed further improvements to workplace laws designed to restore fairness and create a level playing field for employees.

The Melbourne International Women's Day rally on Thursday 7 March is organised around justice, safety, and respect for all women. The image chosen to promote it could not be more apt.

Many schools in Victoria’s west and central regions could shut tomorrow, Wednesday 28 February, because of catastrophic or extreme fire danger. All staff, students and families associated with schools in the districts rated as in catastrophic or extreme fire danger should look out for information from their school about closures.

The IEU is urging staff and students to take care after destructive storms left hundreds of thousands of Victorians without power on Tuesday February 13, and closed many non-government schools.

The IEU calls for urgent efforts to address the urgent plight of students and educators in Gaza.

Under the new Victorian Catholic Agreements, staff and union representatives on Consultative Committees are newly empowered.

The IEU lobbies an array of government and statutory authorities seeking better outcomes for education staff.

The simplest observations can lead to incredible outcomes if enough people are committed to the cause.

The torrent of education news, research and opinion is never ending. So where do a union leader, a teacher, a principal, and an academic get their information?

A couple of committed members on the shop floor can ignite the latent union power in any workplace.

Emma and Kristi’s work is so impressive that union staff used their motions as models at Rep and Consultative Committee training.

Tony Capurso is the sort of Rep that helps forms the backbone of a union – constant, reliable, helpful, and knowledgeable.