IEU member Jane Wenlock on the demands and delights of additional needs teaching
As the Learning Support Coordinator for Year 7 and 8 at Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale, Jane Wenlock is involved in all aspects of the life of a student with learning needs.
Will AI be banned from HR?
A government inquiry into the digital transformation of workplaces has recommended barring employers from using AI to make decisions affecting workers without "human oversight".
Killester College: A model for IEU collaboration
Killester College is a great example of how employers working collaboratively with unions can create productive, harmonious workplaces.
Know Your Rights: The right to strike in 2025
The right to strike is regarded internationally as a fundamental worker's right, essential for securing equitable wages, safe workplaces, and just treatment.
IEU takes on the taxman and wins!
The IEU has won a significant victory for a member in a case which proved that a reduction in hours and pay can constitute a genuine redundancy, even if some of the work duties remain the same.
Know Your Rights: Your entitlements as a worker and union member
As a worker, you have rights and protections enshrined in law, and as a union member, you have access to representation, expert legal support, workplace rights information, and advocacy.
Union basics: Bargaining and finalising new Agreements
The IEU is campaigning for wage increases in Victorian Catholic schools and vital negotiations continue in scores of independent schools. Here’s a refresher on how bargaining works.
IEUA backs reproductive health reform
The national branch of the union has appeared before an expert panel reviewing the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, providing a detailed submission about the legislation’s impact on IEU members.
Zelda D’Aprano: smashing the bronze ceiling
A campaign targets the deplorable fact that less than 4% Australia’s statues represent historical female figures.
Why Victorian Catholic education needs a pay rise
As we prepared for the last round of negotiations for Victorian Catholic schools, our members told us that their priority was tackling the out-of-control workload burden crushing staff in schools.
Victorian Catholic Bargaining: Multi-Employer Bargaining
As we campaign and negotiate for a new Agreement covering staff employed in Victorian Catholic education, there are some key terms and issues that IEU members should be aware of.
Resounding support for new Agreement in Tasmanian Catholic education
Congratulations to all IEU members in Tasmanian Catholic schools, who just had their new Agreement overwhelmingly endorsed by 96.6% of voting employees!
IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders
The IEU has expressed its dismay at “destructive” comments about same-sex employees made by Tasmanian Catholic leaders to the Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools.
Tasmanian Catholic school members, it’s time to Vote Yes!
Tasmanian Catholic schools, the employee ballot for your proposed Agreement is open from Thursday, 13 February to Wednesday, 20 February.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement Access Period
Today, IEU members will be provided with access to the proposed Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.
Tasmanian Catholic Education Agreement drafted and ready for the vote!
The hard-fought Tasmanian Catholic Agreement is drafted - so get ready to vote for improved 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.
Rep elections 2025
It’s election time for all IEU sub-branch Reps, and elections must be held in every workplace.
Five Union Shopper products and services you can save on these school holidays
Given the battle of the bottom line currently faced by every household, busy educators would be mad not to check out some of these bargains.
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.