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  • Commission determines Maitland - Newcastle CSO dispute

    The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision regarding the long running dispute brought by the Union on behalf of 35 staff from Maitland-Newcastle CSO.

    16 Jan 2019
  • Christian Schools EAs in force

    In late December the Fair Work Commission approved two new enterprise agreements that will apply to teaching staff in nearly fifty NSW Christian schools.

    15 Jan 2019
  • Pay increases for many Catholic school teachers following new EA

    Christmas came early for a number of teachers in Sydney Catholic Schools following one member’s query about their eligibility to ‘jump’ Step 10 following the introduction of the new 2017 NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement (EA).

    15 Jan 2019
  • IEU offices reopened

    IEU offices are reopening now after their shutdown over the festive break, with everyone fully rested and ready for a big year ahead.

    14 Jan 2019
  • Labor pledges to address gender pay gap

    In a policy announcement at the Labor National Conference this week, Labor pledged to address gender pay equity under a Shorten Labor government, benefitting women working in female dominated industries such as early childhood education.

    19 Dec 2018
  • HSC 2018 message from the secretary

    A brief message from the secretary to students, parents and teachers about the HSC results announcements.

    13 Dec 2018
  • ACTU sexual harassment survey results

    Australian Unions have released the results of their sexual harassment survey in the workplace, which drew responses from over 9600 people.

    12 Dec 2018
  • Human Rights Day

    This year marks the 70 year anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the landmark document setting out the fundamental inalienable rights every human is entitled to.

    10 Dec 2018
  • Last 2018 enews for support staff up now

    The final edition for 2018 of Gaining Ground, the IEU publication for support staff, is now available to access and share among your colleagues.

    04 Dec 2018
  • End of 2018

    The IEU offices will close Friday 21 December. Sydney and Parramatta offices will reopen 10 January,

    03 Dec 2018