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18% pay increase for IEU members

IEU members at The River School in Maleny secure significant wage enhancements in their first collective agreement. 

IEU wins reclassification and back pay after employer error

Union supports sees school officer reclassified and receive back pay after employer wrongfully lowered their classification level. 

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Townsville Catholic Education Payroll Rectification

IEU members employed by Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) between September 2016 and June 2024 are encouraged to register their details to ensure the TCE Office is able to contact you when the review of payroll matters is finalised.

Classroom management advice for early career teachers

Some teaching graduates find their classroom management skills weren’t honed sufficiently during their initial teacher education (ITE), leaving them feeling unprepared when they step into the classroom.

Narragunnawali Awards 2025: Honouring reconciliation in schools and early childhood education centres

IEU members working in schools and kindergartens with exceptional reconciliation programs are encouraged to nominate their workplaces as part of the 2025 Narragunnawali Awards.

Coalition attack on teachers

Coalition eyes staff sackings, end to students being “indoctrinated” and curriculum takeover.

IEU wins reclassification and back pay after employer error

Our union’s support has resulted in a school officer being reclassified and receiving back pay after their employer wrongfully lowered the classification level of their role.  The school officer member employed in a Queensland Catholic school contacted our union for...

Emerald hosts early childhood network meeting

IEU members employed in Emerald-based early childhood education centres recently attended a breakfast network meeting, during which they reinforced their commitment to staying informed about critical sector issues and the value of union.

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Child safeguarding grants program launched in Queensland

IEU members should be aware that new state government grants for funding of up to $90,000 are available to help eligible Queensland organisations that work with children to comply with new laws and become child safe.

Delay of anti-discrimination reform shameful

LNP delays anti-discrimination reform designed to protect vulnerable Queenslanders.

Super for housing a recipe for disaster

Co-opting super for housing would drain retirement funds and supercharge an already heated housing market.

Federal election an opportunity to protect rights at work

The election has been called for 3 May – let’s protect our rights at work!

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