Members celebrate Labour Day / May Day 2025

IEU members and their families joined Labour Day and May Day celebrations in significant numbers across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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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Principal pressures threaten future schooling

by Elise Cuthbertson | 13 May, 2025 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) | 0 Comments

An ongoing failure to address principal workload and other job stressors is placing the future of schools at risk.

Celebrating 10 years of Yubbah Action Group

by Elise Cuthbertson | 13 May, 2025 | Reconciliation | 0 Comments

Our union is celebrating a significant milestone in our ongoing journey towards reconciliation.

Commission throws out undercooked Grill’d pay offer

by Elise Cuthbertson | 13 May, 2025 | Collective bargaining, Workers' rights | 0 Comments

Burger chain Grill’d has had its undercooked 1% pay offer thrown out by the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

Landmark decision on women’s pay

by Elise Cuthbertson | 13 May, 2025 | Equity, Workers' rights | 0 Comments

Wages in certain industries have been historically undervalued based on gender.

Appeal case upholds middle leader’s right to flexible work

by Elise Cuthbertson | 13 May, 2025 | Union win, Workers' rights | 0 Comments

A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case won on appeal by an IEU member in New South Wales has reinforced employees’ right to access flexible work.

Members out in force for Labour Day/May Day celebrations

by Elise Cuthbertson | 6 May, 2025 | Member action, Workers' rights | 0 Comments

IEU members and their families joined Labour Day and May Day celebrations in significant numbers across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Events were held during the long weekend of 3-5 May in Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, the Gold Coast, Toowoomba and...

Townsville Catholic Education Payroll Rectification

by Ella Doyle | 14 April, 2025 | Member action | 0 Comments

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

by Elise Cuthbertson | 8 April, 2025 | Beginning Educators (BEnet) | 0 Comments

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

by Emily Campbell | 8 April, 2025 | Reconciliation | 0 Comments

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