IEU members working at The River School in Maleny have secured significant wage enhancements as part of their first collective agreement.
18% pay increase for IEU members
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Payday super will boost retirement savings
Payday super laws will require employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages.
Changes to HALT Certification Processes
Changes to processes for teachers seeking certification as Highly Accomplished or Lead Teachers (HALT certification) streamline requirements and reduce workload for applicants.
Working to Close the Gap in 2025
For over a decade, Australians have marked Close the Gap Day on the third Thursday of March in support of achieving equitable health outcomes for First Nations Peoples.
Making a difference for the next generation
Expressions of interest are now open for experienced IEU members who want to provide early career support to the next generation of teachers.
Better student teacher supervisor support needed
Training the next generation of teachers is a significant responsibility.
Unions condemn Coalition plan to gut public service
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has condemned federal opposition leader Peter Dutton’s threat to axe 36,000 public service jobs.
New IR laws bring 230,000 permanent jobs
There are 230,000 more workers in secure jobs due to the Albanese Labour government’s industrial relations (IR) law reform.
Quality mentoring makes a difference
Expressions of interest are now open for early career teachers who want additional career support. Quality mentoring is vital for early career teachers but is not always readily accessible in schools. Our union is working to address this issue by continuing our...
NT government decision to repeal Anti-Discrimination protections slammed
Our union has condemned the NT government’s plans to reverse changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act passed by the previous Labor government.
Severe weather events: advice to members
Tropical Cyclone Alfred may cause extensive damage and flooding if it crosses the coast as expected later this week. As part of your preparations, it is important to know your industrial rights.
New federal resources just part of the broader reforms needed
A suite of new free resources to help teachers manage classroom behaviour has been released by the federal government as part of their Engaged Classrooms initiative.
Acceptable other experience policy updated for provisional teachers
The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) has updated its policy for acceptable other experience that may be considered by teachers transitioning from provisional to full registration.
New laws expose employers’ flexible work denials
The federal Albanese government’s new worker-friendly laws, combined with our union’s strong interventions, are ensuring that employer rejection of requests for flexible work arrangements can no longer be based on weak and insubstantial reasons.
No vote at ballot leads to improved offer, wage increases
IEU members at Caloundra Christian College have demonstrated the power of collective action after voting no to their employer’s proposed replacement agreement in a recent ballot.
One crucial step to recoup $2,000 upon resignation
An IEU member recouped nearly $2,000 by taking one crucial action.
Professional development with a twist
Our union’s short-term teacher exchange program with the Alberta Teachers’ Association in Canada gives IEU members a unique professional development opportunity. With no visa or teaching authority requirements needed for short-term job shadowing in Alberta –...
Menopause a “super” burden for women
Menopause is forcing thousands of Australian women out of the workforce early, leaving a devastating indent in their superannuation balances.
Celebrating collective solidarity in 2025
Union members ready to celebrate on Labour Day and May Day.
Global education leaders share vision
Education International (EI), the peak body of education unions globally, has outlined its vision for promoting quality education, addressing climate change challenges and elevating the status of the profession.
Far-reaching impact of Paid Parental Leave win
Case confirms both primary and non-primary caregiver PPL available at different times.
Union membership grows as wages and collective agreements rise
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed the number of Australian union members is rising as workers experience higher wages and a five-year high in collective agreements.
New QLD LNP government strips workers’ rights
The newly elected LNP government have wasted no time undermining the safety of Queensland workers.
Employer lockouts of workers must be stopped
Consider being locked out of your workplace indefinitely because some workers participated in just one work stoppage. That is the harsh reality facing 302 workers at Opal’s Maryvale paper mill in the Latrobe Valley.
Member maintains employment after redundancy scare
An IEU member has maintained their employment after an attempt to make them redundant without redeployment.
Big business launches attack on penalty rates
Australia’s largest retailers are attempting to scrap overtime and penalty rates.
Losing $165k in retirement: Coalition plan
Key Coalition MPs want to slash minimum superannuation from 12% to just 9% if returned to federal government.
Win for workers as super’s true purpose safeguarded
The true purpose of superannuation has been safeguarded, following the passage of the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 through the Senate yesterday.
Plans to protect workers from AI misuse welcomed
Our union has welcomed a raft of recommendations outlined in a new report by the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence.
Celebrating IEU members
Our union has recognised the contributions and achievements of exceptional IEU members at the 2024 IEU-QNT Member Awards.