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Federal government inaction on Universal Access condemned

Federal government inaction on Universal Access condemned

12,02,21 | Early childhood, Industrial advice

The federal government’s failure to address the future of Universal Access funding means Australia’s early childhood education (ECE) sector remains in a tenuous position. The Productivity Commission’s recently released Report on Government Services (ROGS) series...
Workplace protections under threat following federal government IR review

Workplace protections under threat following federal government IR review

03,12,20 | Collective bargaining, Industrial advice, Workers' rights

The federal government’s plan to change the better off overall test (BOOT) as part of sweeping industrial relations reforms would put the working future of all Australians at risk. During a speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday (2 December 2020), Australian...
IEU Chapter rallies in support of staff member made redundant

IEU Chapter rallies in support of staff member made redundant

03,12,20 | Industrial advice, School support staff

Grassroots collective power was out in full force recently, as an IEU School Chapter rallied around a support staff member being made redundant; the staff member ended up successfully being redeployed to another position as well as receiving full redundancy...
Catholic employer backpay failure leads to federal court action

Catholic employer backpay failure leads to federal court action

03,12,20 | Collective bargaining, Industrial advice, Member action

Our union has today (3 December 2020) taken the extraordinary step of taking the Toowoomba Catholic Education Office and Downlands College to the Federal Court following their respective failures as employers to provide backpay to a number of employees. The case...
Member fights unnecessary fixed-term contract

Member fights unnecessary fixed-term contract

12,11,20 | Industrial advice, Member action, Teachers

An IEU member in a Queensland Catholic School is fighting for a full-time permanent position, after working the same hours in the same role on a fixed-term contract for a number of years. The member in question has been a teacher, working in a school for the past four...
183 deaths at work in 2019, first increase in more than a decade

183 deaths at work in 2019, first increase in more than a decade

12,10,20 | Industrial advice

The rate of workplace deaths has increased for the first time since 2007, according to recently released data from Safe Work Australia, as the federal government continues to drag its feet on work health and safety reform. 183 workers died during 2019, 28 more than in...
Union assistance critical to overturning WorkCover claim rejection

Union assistance critical to overturning WorkCover claim rejection

19,09,20 | Industrial advice

The advice and support of our union has proved critical in having a member’s WorkCover claim rejection overturned. IEUA-QNT Industrial Officer Danielle Wilson said the recent case served as a reminder that even if employers are unopposed to or supportive of an...
Importance of Job Share: Navigating flexible work arrangements

Importance of Job Share: Navigating flexible work arrangements

01,07,20 | Equity, Industrial advice, Professional issues, Teachers

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced that flexible working arrangements are more important than ever. Under the National Employment Standards (NES), which apply to all employees covered by the national workplace relations system, certain employees have the right to...
Shameful act: long-term employee given redundancy by stealth

Shameful act: long-term employee given redundancy by stealth

01,07,20 | Industrial advice

Despite the professionalism and dedication our members continue to demonstrate through their work, our union continues to see instances of employers treating their staff unfairly. Actions like “redundancy by stealth” are especially disappointing given the extreme...

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