Victorian Catholic Agreement
Term of action
Everything you need to know about campaign actions for Term 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Taking unprotected industrial action could put individual members at risk, and could jeopardise our case in the Fair Work Commission – so we need to ensure that sub-branch activities do not interfere with the usual work of your school, including by working differently to normal in a way that restricts or delays that work, stopping work, or not working altogether that day.
Try outside of work hours or during break times for group activities. If in doubt, speak to your Organiser!
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You can wear a t-shirt or badge to work without risk of penalties, so long as you are complying with your workplace policies (including dress code policies) and any lawful and reasonable directions of your employer. Wearing a t-shirt or a badge is not in itself a form of industrial action. Industrial action includes working differently to normal in a way that restricts, limits or delays your work.
Watch now: Hundreds of sub-branches took solidarity actions with the AEU on 24 March!
Term 2 actions
We have a number of actions you and your sub-branch can take throughout Term 2. We encourage you to do as many as you can!
Attend our all-member mass meeting!
As Term 2 kicks off, hear from General Secretary David Brear about where the campaign is at and what actions we have planned for Term 2. We will be running the same session twice, so make sure your colleagues know to tune in!
RSVP: Tuesday 28 April, 4:00pm to 4:30pm
RSVP: Wednesday 29 April, 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Wear black or IEU merch every Friday. Make sure other IEU members at your school are also on board, and send us a photo of your sub-branch!
Wear it Black Fridays
Promote the campaign on your car
Put an IEU bumper sticker on your car, and use liquid chalk markers to promote the campaign on your car windows. Let’s make sure parents and the wider community know about our campaign!
Have a rally at the school gates
The support of parents and the community is vital for our campaign’s success. Get your sub-branch together to hold mini rallies outside your school gates, before or after school. We have created a hand out you can print and give out to parents and the community.
Join our school gate statewide action
Same as above, but this time we are planning for a coordinated day of rallies to engage as many sub-branches as possible.
Stay tuned for further details!
Mark Education Support Staff Day
Education Support Staff Day is recognised annually on 16 May. The lead up to this day is a great opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the vital contributions of ES staff, and to promote the importance of our campaign for achieving improved pay and conditions for this cohort. You could host a morning tea, put up a poster, and encourage ES staff to attend our online event!
Ongoing campaign actions
Join our email campaign: Victorian Catholic education staff have been sending hundreds of emails to their employers using our handy email tool. It takes less than a minute to send one.
Put up a poster: Make use of your union noticeboard by putting up posters in support of the campaign.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: We have a range of materials on our Facebook and Instagram ideal for sharing. Help spread the word!
