24,04,24 | Union win
Unsustainable workloads and work intensification in schools remain the primary reasons behind record-low levels of teacher recruitment and retention. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said these challenges demand a wide-ranging response from school employers,...
19,03,24 | Union win
IEU members in Queensland have the opportunity to ensure their voice is heard on the state’s professional regulatory body with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Board election now underway. The current term of appointment of the QCT Board concludes at the end of...
11,03,24 | Union win
The High Court of Australia (HCA) has refused to grant special leave for Queensland Catholic employers seeking to appeal a decision that two former teachers were entitled to pay increases contained in new collective agreements despite resigning before the new...
07,03,24 | Equity, Union win, Workers' rights
Australian unions have welcomed the federal government’s announcement that superannuation will be paid on top of government paid parental leave from 1 July 2025. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Assistant Secretary Joseph Mitchell said the paying of...
01,03,24 | Union win
An updated version of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies in Education Decision-Making Framework jointly developed by our union and the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) is now available for members. IEU-QNT Research Officer Dr Adele Schmidt said...
01,03,24 | Union win
The IEU commends the strong emphasis on tackling education inequality and improving learning opportunities for all students as recommended in the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) Expert Panel’s report to the Federal Government. Despite this positive element of...
01,03,24 | Union win
Our union has lodged a submission with the Queensland government to inform the development of the Putting Queensland Kids First early intervention package for the state’s children and families. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary Nicole Kapernick said the submission responds...
28,02,24 | Union win
Our union has released a range of member advisories on the updated version of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)’s Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework (ATPDF). IEU members can now access the seven (7) new...
28,02,24 | Union win
David Quinn, Special Counsel at Holding Redlich, examines where Australia’s legal response is up to when it comes to the artificial intelligence (AI) race and how associated legal issues will play out in the education sector. The leap we have all witnessed in the last...
27,02,24 | Collective bargaining, Member action, Member benefits, Union win, Workers' rights
Australian unions have welcomed news working people’s wages are finally rising after years of going backwards. It comes as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported last week that wages rose by more than the annual inflation rate for the first time since...
22,02,24 | Union win
An early childhood education member has successfully secured over $5,000 in backpay as a result of IEU support. IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Kassandra Hall said the employee was not being paid correctly under their new collective agreement. “The employer commenced...
20,02,24 | Member action, Member benefits, Union win
IEU member David Page-Dhu has been recognised as the recipient of the 2023 TUH Future of Teaching Bursary. Established in 2020 by the Teachers Union Health Fund, the Bursary provides $5000 to an IEU member to recognise and encourage innovative teaching solutions and...
20,02,24 | Member action, Union win
Our union’s most outstanding activists were presented with IEU Member Awards at the 2023 Annual General Meeting – recognising their significant contributions to our collective.
20,02,24 | Union win
IEU members employed in Brisbane, Cairns and Toowoomba Catholic schools or Queensland Anglican schools can participate in a fortnight-long teacher exchange to Alberta, Canada. The Alberta Teachers’ Association short-term teacher exchanges permit an exploration of...
15,02,24 | Union win, Workers' rights
Our union has welcomed and commended the ‘right to disconnect’ being enshrined in legislation as part of the Closing Loopholes Bill. The new laws represent a major win for IEU members facing unrelenting workloads in schools. Independent Education Union – Queensland...
09,02,24 | Union win, Workers' rights
The cumulative effect of these legislative reforms represents the biggest changes to workplace laws in the last 25 years and goes a long way to restoring fairness and a level playing field for employees. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Secretary Sally...
06,02,24 | Union win
IEU members at Mancel College have welcomed a new collective agreement offering improved paid parental leave provisions, including paid superannuation on unpaid leave (up to 12 months). Located in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, Mancel College is a specialist...
06,02,24 | Union win, Workers' rights
An IEU member who had been on a fixed-term contract for three years has secured a continuing (permanent) position thanks to IEU support and changes to legislation. IEU Industrial Services Officer Mark Moorhead said the member was initially placed on another one year...
07,12,23 | Union win, Workers' rights
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Secretary Sally McManus said the union movement welcomed the passing of major parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, which comes as an early Christmas present for working people. “The...
14,11,23 | Collective bargaining, Industrial advice, Union win
A full bench of Federal Court judges has ruled two Queensland Catholic school teachers are entitled to pay rises secured by new collective agreements despite the employees resigning before the replacement agreements took effect. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke...
31,10,23 | Industrial advice, Union win
Our union’s expert advice and support has helped two members secure successful WorkCover claims for work-related psychological injuries. IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Nick Sahlqvist said the recent cases reinforced the importance of contacting our union as early as...
31,10,23 | Industrial advice, Union win
An IEU member has recently received over $80,000 in backpay after receiving support from our union. IEU-QNT Industrial Services Officer Mark Moorhead said the member was working at school in Brisbane and contacted our union after several years of working more hours...
26,10,23 | Union win
With the festive season quickly approaching, many members will be looking forward to their school’s end-of-year functions to commemorate a year of hard work with colleagues. While work Christmas parties can serve as a well-earned celebration and opportunity to unwind,...
10,10,23 | Member benefits, Union win
Over $1.1 million in compensation, underpayments and allowances have been returned to members in the past year. IEU Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the outcome was the direct result of the work of our expert industrial team and IEU organisers. “IEU membership means...
05,10,23 | Collective bargaining, Early childhood, Union win
Thousands of Australian early childhood teachers employed by long day care centres and other service providers are set for better wages and working conditions after a joint union application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was approved. Our federal union, the IEUA,...
29,08,23 | Union win, Workers' rights
IEU members at a Queensland Catholic school have been allocated paid time to complete compulsory professional development (PD) after previously being expected to complete it in their personal time. Organiser Mary May said members at the school had, for a number of...
29,08,23 | Union win, Workers' rights
Our union’s advocacy has led to a member being paid out their long service leave (LSL) entitlement upon termination, despite the employer trying to withhold it. Industrial Services Officer Mark Moorhead said recent industrial cases where employers were trying to do...
10,08,23 | Collective bargaining, Member action, Union win
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members have secured a sector-leading 18% pay rise for staff at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Over 95% of staff voted up the proposed four-year agreement this week. Other key wins in the new agreement include almost...
02,08,23 | Professional issues, Union win
IEU Chapters in YMCA schools have secured equal pay increases for all staff despite an employer plan to only apply increases to teachers. Members from YMCA campuses across Logan and Ipswich joined together to voice their concerns over the employer’s plan to apply a 4%...
18,07,23 | Industrial advice, Member action, Union win
The intervention of our union has led to several IEU members being converted from fixed-term to continuing employment status. IEU-QNT Industrial Services Officer John Tully said from 2021, a number of IEU members at a Queensland Catholic school were hired on...
18,07,23 | Collective bargaining, Union win
IEU members employed at the Islamic College of Brisbane have secured 20 days of paid pandemic leave in their new collective agreement. Organiser Mary May said the new provision means school staff will not be forced to deplete their sick or personal leave balances if...
07,06,23 | Union win
Australian union members have welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to support vulnerable workers by granting a record increase to the minimum wage. The announcement of an 8.6% annual increase for those on minimum wage and a 5.75% increase for those...
25,05,23 | Union win
Our union is advocating for a focus on all Middle Leader (ML) roles, and not just curriculum leaders, as part of developing a new ML professional standard. IEU members are represented on the reference group established by the Queensland Department of Education (the...
09,05,23 | Union win, Workers' rights
A McDonald’s franchisee in Murray Bridge, South Australia, has paid a fine of $275,000 after admitting to unlawfully discouraging staff from joining their union over a five-year period. The landmark case brought by the union that represents fast-food workers, the...
26,04,23 | Member benefits, Union win
IEU-QNT members now have access to a suite of new professional development (PD) opportunities through the QuEST platform, expanding the range of member-exclusive benefits. The Queensland Education Support and Training (QuEST) program, delivered in partnership with the...
26,04,23 | Collective bargaining, Union win
Members at Mackay Christian College are the first single-site school in the region to secure a paid pandemic leave entitlement in their new collective agreement. IEU Organiser Krystal Pearson said the replacement collective agreement endorsed by Mackay Christian...
14,03,23 | Equity, Union win, Workers' rights
Australian unions have welcomed the Labor federal government’s action to expand access to Paid Parental Leave to 26 weeks for workers and allow it to be more flexibly shared between new parents. Last week the Senate passed the Paid Parental Leave Amendment...
14,03,23 | Beginning Educators (BEnet), Teachers, Union win
The support of our union has helped a graduate teacher member progress through the classification scale and secure higher pay. IEU-QNT Organiser Krystal Pearson said our member approached her for assistance after attending a presentation for early career teachers...
14,03,23 | Equity, Union win
Last week’s International Working Women’s Day (IWWD) celebrations were an important reminder of the significant changes won by unions to improve the lives of women at work over the last year. IEU Assistant Secretary Nicole Kapernick said that while we know there is...
22,02,23 | Industrial advice, Union win
The support of our union has helped an IEU member secure a successful Workcover claim for an injury sustained while travelling home from work. Industrial Officer Vaishi Vigh said it was a positive outcome for the member and clearly demonstrated the difference IEU...
20,02,23 | Collective bargaining, Member action, Union win
IEU members at Caloundra City Private School (CCPS) have secured enhanced wage increases after voting down an initial employer proposal that would have paid them less. IEU Sunshine Coast Organiser Tahn Donaldson said following member action, the employer has now...
20,02,23 | Union win, Workers' rights
With the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill now law, IEU members now have greater opportunity to bargain for better wages, have greater equity in the workplace and start to tackle insecure work. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the passing of the Secure Jobs,...
01,02,23 | Member action, Union win
Australian International Islamic College (AIIC) members have achieved significant wins to working conditions and pay after running a successful, grass-roots campaign across campuses. Some of the key enhancements to working conditions in their new collective agreement...
01,02,23 | Equity, Union win
New laws to provide 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave came into effect yesterday for workers in businesses with 15 or more employees after unions campaigned and won the reform for workers leaving a violent relationship. For workers in small businesses...
01,02,23 | Teachers, Union win, Workers' rights
Our union has helped secure job-share arrangements for a member, reinforcing flexible working arrangements as a good option for employers to retain staff while helping employees achieve a better work/life balance. IEU member Kelly reached out to her IEU Organiser...
05,12,22 | Union win, Workers' rights
In an historic moment for union members across the country, the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill is now law – allowing millions of working people to bargain for better wages, have greater equity at work, and start to tackle insecure work. The Bill passed last week (2...
23,11,22 | Equity, Union win, Workers' rights
Religious discrimination exemptions have been removed from the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act after new laws were passed by parliament this week. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke welcomed the passing of a suite of amendments which he said will foster...
22,11,22 | Industrial advice, Union win
An IEU member has secured more than $13,000 in back pay and is now correctly classified after our union’s intervention with the employer. The Queensland-based teacher member contacted our union for assistance after suspecting they were incorrectly classified and being...
15,11,22 | Union win
Our union’s annual Member Awards were presented to recipients at the 2022 IEU-QNT AGM, recognising the contributions of some of our most outstanding activists. John (Max) MacDermott Union Activist Award John (Max) MacDermott was a respected teacher at Mercy College,...
01,11,22 | Collective bargaining, Jobs Summit, Union win, Workers' rights
Big business and employer groups’ pushback on legislative changes designed to improve wages and balance out the bargaining process smacks of hypocrisy following their decade-long failure to protect workers. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said employer and big...
