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IEU releases final report from School Officer Joint Working Party Review: development of a new classification structure

IEU releases final report from School Officer Joint Working Party Review: development of a new classification structure

12,02,21 | Collective bargaining, Member action, School support staff

The initial phase of the Queensland Catholic School Officer Joint Working Party (JWP) has concluded, and members can access the final report here.  IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said our union and the employers are now in a further phase – the development of a...
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...
Informal ‘chats’ used to cut staff hours in breach of collective agreement

Informal ‘chats’ used to cut staff hours in breach of collective agreement

12,11,20 | Member action, School support staff

School officer members at a Queensland Catholic school were recently told through informal, one-on-one ‘chats’ that there would be a major restructure to their working hours in 2021 due to funding changes. IEU Organiser Craig Darlington said the employer had failed to...
IEU recovers $3.9m in underpayments and compensation for members

IEU recovers $3.9m in underpayments and compensation for members

12,11,20 | Member benefits, School support staff, Teachers, Union win

In just the last two years alone, our union has recovered more than $3.9m in underpayments, allowances and compensation for members through the work of our expert industrial team and IEU organisers. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said this outcome was only...
Recognition for First Nations member and activist

Recognition for First Nations member and activist

12,11,20 | Equity, Member action, School support staff

As part of  NAIDOC Week 2020 celebrations, our union recognises the incredible work of Far North Queensland IEU member and 2020 Thersa Nunn First Nations Member Award recipient, Patricia ‘Patsy’ Lockington. Patsy said she felt “privileged, honoured and surprised” to...
Member contributions recognised after unprecedented year

Member contributions recognised after unprecedented year

03,11,20 | Member action, School support staff, Teachers

The annual IEU-QNT Union Excellence Awards recognise the contributions of our most active members and are of particular significance in 2020 given the professional and industrial challenges members have faced. This year, the Awards were announced at our COVID-19 safe...
No more employer excuses – quality PD should be more accessible than ever

No more employer excuses – quality PD should be more accessible than ever

01,07,20 | Professional issues, School support staff

The future of professional development (PD) opportunities has never been as accessible for school officers and services staff, with COVID-19 forcing schools to accept and adapt to online training and learning technology.  School officers and services staff have...
The union difference for school support staff means thousands more

The union difference for school support staff means thousands more

01,10,18 | School support staff, Union win

School support staff employed in workplaces with a union-negotiated collective agreement earn thousands more than their peers in workplaces covered by Modern Awards, highlighting the difference union makes for workers. A school officer employed on the first wage step...

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