01,03,21 | COVID-19, Professional issues
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021 has led to an increasing reliance on online platforms for both teaching and professional development. While a return to face-to-face teaching has now occurred, it is likely that increased use of digital platforms will continue into...
12,02,21 | Collective bargaining, COVID-19, Workers' rights
This week’s announcement by the federal opposition of a comprehensive plan to address insecure work and casualisation has been welcomed by IEU members and the broader Australian union movement. With almost a third of Australian workers in insecure work, the ALP’s...
01,02,21 | COVID-19, Workers' rights
Where a natural disaster and/or emergency, and/or further outbreaks of COVID-19 occurs, our union is with our members every step of the way. Fundamentally, where members have safety concerns in the event of natural disaster or emergency, such as severe weather, they...
12,11,20 | COVID-19, Professional issues
Work from home rates skyrocketed across the country this year, driven by the Australian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Australians working from home most days increased from 12% in March (prior to COVID-19 restrictions) to 31% in...