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IEU intervention saves member’s graduation after employer discrimination
An employer’s attempt to discriminate on the basis of a medical injury was thwarted after assistance from our union’s experienced Industrial Services Team.
IEU helps pregnant member transfer to safe work
Our union’s assistance and advocacy has led to a pregnant member being reassigned to a safe job where she is performing alternative duties for the duration of her pregnancy.
Employers’ duty to protect staff from sexual harassment
The new Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) aims to combat the prevalence of sexual harassment in Australia by clarifying and simplifying sexual harassment laws and encouraging meaningful cultural change in workplaces, as Holding Redlich’s Rachel Drew writes.
When can fixed-term contracts be used in schools?
In schools, many teachers are appointed on fixed-term contracts. However, there are restrictions on when fixed-term contracts can be used.
Your super questions answered
Superannuation is often something workers don’t consider until later in their working lives. But having a good understanding of your super entitlements can make a big difference.
Extra work requests made of teachers on sick leave
IEU members have reported employers who are placing inappropriate requirements on teachers who are sick.
Supporting First Language Instruction in our schools
Instruction in First Languages offers a unique opportunity to preserve and reinvigorate Australia’s First Languages, many of which are highly endangered, and our union has formally committed to a course of work designed to support First Language programs in non-government schools.
Playing IT Safe: online safety for young children
A new early learning initiative to teach young children about cyber safety and digital technology use has launched.
How IEU members make a difference
A union is fundamentally a place of hope and IEU members are always fighting to make a difference in their workplaces and communities.
The union difference for school support staff means thousands more
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.
The numbers don’t lie: join a union for better pay
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, combined with recent wage outcomes in our sector, provide a clear and compelling message – join your union for better pay.