IEU members should be aware that new state government grants for funding of up to $90,000 are available to help eligible Queensland organisations that work with children to comply with new laws and become child safe.
LNP delays anti-discrimination reform designed to protect vulnerable Queenslanders.
Co-opting super for housing would drain retirement funds and supercharge an already heated housing market.
The election has been called for 3 May – let’s protect our rights at work!
Our union has helped secure a job-share arrangement for a member employed in a Queensland Lutheran school, reinforcing flexible working arrangements as a good option for employers to retain staff while assisting employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
IEU members working at The River School in Maleny have secured significant wage enhancements as part of their first collective agreement.
Payday super laws will require employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages.
Changes to processes for teachers seeking certification as Highly Accomplished or Lead Teachers (HALT certification) streamline requirements and reduce workload for applicants.
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.
Expressions of interest are now open for experienced IEU members who want to provide early career support to the next generation of teachers.
Training the next generation of teachers is a significant responsibility.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has condemned federal opposition leader Peter Dutton’s threat to axe 36,000 public service jobs.
There are 230,000 more workers in secure jobs due to the Albanese Labour government’s industrial relations (IR) law reform.
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...
Our union has condemned the NT government’s plans to reverse changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act passed by the previous Labor government.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An IEU member recouped nearly $2,000 by taking one crucial action.
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 is forcing thousands of Australian women out of the workforce early, leaving a devastating indent in their superannuation balances.
Union members ready to celebrate on Labour Day and May Day.
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.
Case confirms both primary and non-primary caregiver PPL available at different times.
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.
The newly elected LNP government have wasted no time undermining the safety of Queensland workers.
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.
An IEU member has maintained their employment after an attempt to make them redundant without redeployment.