Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a crucial role in promoting and ensuring workplace safety, especially in the context of increasing physical and psychosocial risks.
IEU workplace wins in two states
The IEU has recently recorded significant industrial wins in two states which remind us of the great work being done by members and staff to achieve real outcomes for educators in their workplaces.
Reps’ Rights boosted – a huge win for unionists
The essential role of union Reps is at last getting the recognition and protection it deserves in law, thanks to the Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation.
IEU members standing strong in independent schools
IEU sub-branches are standing together to win long overdue improvements, and refusing to accept the status quo or to unquestioningly comply with their employers’ wishes during the voting process.
ACTU Congress celebrates wins, galvanises unions for fights ahead
IEU General Secretary David Brear has hailed the 2024 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Congress as “brilliantly organised and inspirational”.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strengthens the union movement in Timor Leste
The General Workers’ Union of Timor Leste (SJT-TL), a Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partner organisation since 2016, supports workers in the commercial, hospitality, service, and construction industries.
New workload assessment tool targets teacher burnout
IEU General Secretary David Brear says a new national teacher workload assessment tool is “an essential part of the overall strategy required to alleviate workload burdens”.
IEU on do it yourself safety in independent schools
Try a web search for ‘protecting teachers from students’. The top response will be an article about a teacher’s responsibility to protect their students from risks of injury.
IEU deplores ‘deepfake’ sexual harassment of staff and students
The IEU is deeply concerned that members in several schools have been targeted by fake pornography generated by students.
The IEU’s Health and Safety Superheroes
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of staff in all workplaces, including schools.
From The Point: Back to the future on student behaviour
A ‘behaviour curriculum’ is coming to Australian schools this year as part of a federal Senate Committee response to reports of badly behaved students abusing teachers and disrupting classes.
Mental health injury support – IEU on what you need to know
Mental health injuries all too often affect modern educators in the course of their employment. The more you know about how to recover, the better.
Workcover gutted, leaving education workers high and dry: IEU
The IEU joins the Victorian union movement in condemning recent changes to the WorkCover scheme which drastically reduce support for those suffering psychological injury at work.
IEU Reportable Conduct Scheme information sessions hit the road
IEU Organisers are now delivering in-school presentations covering the operation of the Scheme and outlining key facts that all educators should understand.
IEU welcomes placement payment plan to help student teachers
The IEU has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a “Commonwealth Prac Payment” to support selected groups of students, including teachers, doing mandatory work placements.
ES staff: tell us about your job!
Jobs change over time. To ensure you are being paid at the correct rate, we need to know about the roles and tasks you are performing that are not currently reflected in your Agreements.
Safety must always come first
The safety and wellbeing of educators needs to be taken much more seriously by everyone involved in education.
Deputy General Secretary: The vital importance of IEU Reps
The elected IEU workplace Rep fulfils a crucial role connecting members, ensuring they have up to date advice and information and working with IEU staff to ensure that concerns and issues are resolved.
General Secretary: teacher retention is as important as finding new teachers
We all know there is a shortage of teachers across Australia, and that schools, school systems and both state and federal governments are talking about new ways to attract quality people to our profession.
Strengthening Safety in Schools: The Role of the Positive Duty Under the Sex Discrimination Act
Recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act have introduced a 'positive duty' for employers, providing the IEU and its members with a new legal framework to tackle gendered harassment.