C&K Branch Centre members win with new agreement

20 April, 2026

IEU members in over 140 Queensland C&K branch centre kindergartens will now have access to enhanced wages, parental leave payment access and increased release time for Directors.

The enhancements are part of the new collective agreement for C&K Branch Centre employees and have been won by IEU members after employees resoundingly rejected the employer’s initial proposed agreement at ballot in a 2-to-1 No vote.

Negotiations for the new collective agreement for C&K Branch Centre employees began in April 2025.

Unlock full story on MyIEU

Members’ voices heard on mandatory ECE teacher registration

Mar 10, 2026 | Early childhood, Professional issues

Our union’s Education Committee has responded to the Queensland Government’s call to expand mandatory teaching registration to all early childhood teachers (ECTs) employed in the state.

C&K negotiations reach in-principle agreement

Mar 4, 2026 | Collective bargaining, Early childhood

Negotiations between IEU members and C&K Branch Centres resumed in February following employees’ resounding rejection of the employer’s inadequate offer at ballot last year.

New federal child safety reforms

Mar 4, 2026 | Early childhood

A suite of reforms in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector have taken effect from 2 March 2026 as part of the federal government’s response to revelations of unacceptable practices and devastating safety issues in centres.