Southern Suburbs Branch AGM; Tuesday, 9th February 2010; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Cumberland Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; Parramatta NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Hunter Valley Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; The Junction NSW; 5:00 pm. read more

Northern Suburbs Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Ku-ring-gai Branch AGM; Tuesday, 16th February 2010; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Penrith Blue Mountains AGM; Wednesday, 17th February 2010; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Metropolitan Branch AGM; Tuesday, 16th February 2010; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

South Coast Branch AGM; Wednesday, 17th February 2010; Woonona NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

Lansdowne Branch AGM - 100th Meeting; Thursday,18th February 2010; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Coast Branch AGM; Thursday, 18th February 2010; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Monaro Branch AGM; Thursday, 18th February 2010; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more

Mid North Coast Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Nambucca Heads; 6:00 pm. read more

North West Branch AGM; Friday,19th February 2010; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more

Riverina Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Wagga Wagga NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

South East Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Barton ACT; 7:30 pm. read more

IEU Principals' AGM; Saturday, 20th February 2010; IEU Office; Parramatta NSW; 10:00 am. read more

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Fair Go For Women

Planning is underway for this year’s International Women’s Day with a theme of A Fair Go for Women in Australia and Around the World, writes IEU Organiser Pam Smith.
Posted : 9 February 2010 read more

New Federal Industrial Era Begins

In the November 2009 issue of Newsmonth, it was foreshadowed that all early childhood services, non-government schools and colleges were expected to move to the federal system,writes NSW/ACT General Secretary Dick Shearman.
Posted : 8 February 2010 read more

Problem With MySchool? Contact Your Union

Union fears were realised almost immediately when the media began compiling school league tables based on information available on the newly launched MySchool website. Schools or individuals with problems arising out of the MySchool website should contact their Union organiser.
Posted : 29 January 2010 read more

'Make This A Year Of Re-Commitment To Unfinished Business Of Reconciliation’: ANTaR

Governments and community organisations should revisit the reconciliation process and in particular address the unfinished business, says Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR).
Posted : 26 January 2010 read more

Express Yourself On Harmony Day

The theme of 2010’s Harmony Day is ‘Express Yourself’ and schools are being urged to do just that on 21 March, with teacher support materials now available.
Posted : 25 January 2010 read more

New Study Shows Negotiation Can Reduce School Bullying

Federal Eduction Minister Education Julia Gillard has released Australian research on the ‘Method of Shared Concern’ which seeks to resolve cases of bullying without the use
of punishment.
Posted : 25 January 2010 read more

IEU Shares Concerns Over League Tables

The IEU shares concerns of teachers in government schools about publication of NAPLAN results on the Federal Government’s My School website.
Posted : 20 January 2010 read more

Free Entry To Powerhouse Museum For IEU Members

For the first time the Powerhouse Museum is providing IEU Members free general entry.
Posted : 19 January 2010 read more

IEU Calls For Immediate School Funding Review

The Independent Education Union calls on the Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard to immediately commence the promised review of commonwealth school funding and avoid more damaging ‘blame and shame’ headlines.
Posted : 18 January 2010 read more

Fair Work Act ECS Training Day

Want to know what the Fair Work Act 2009 means to you and how it will affect your early childhood centre? The IEU is holding a one-day seminar in January, partly funded by a grant from DEEWR, for members and others on the implications of the Act.
Posted : 14 January 2010 read more

Making A Difference To Teachers' Lives

IEU Members are making a difference to the lives of Nepali teachers and children. Since an article appeared in a recent edition of Newsmonth about the Nepcam Trust Aid Fund, it has received a big increase in both child and teacher sponsorship.
Posted : 13 January 2010 read more

Changing Circumstances In 2010? Let Your Union Know

Will you be changing schools in 2010, returning from extended leave or altering your working status? Payroll deductions do not automatically move or change with you, so contact membership on 9779 3200 and let us know your plans.
Posted : 7 January 2010 read more

University Using Pre-Christmas Bribe To Force Staff To Accept Inferior Conditions

The University of Western Sydney is attempting to bribe employees into accepting inferior workplace conditions and retaining WorkChoices era clauses with a $1,000 pre-Christmas "sign-on payment", according to the National Tertiary Education Union.
Posted : 17 December 2009 read more

Setting The Equity Agenda For 2010

The IEU Women in Education Committee has developed its priorities for 2010 with a focus on key issues for the Union’s women members, including workplace awareness, career development and leadership opportunities, fair, safe and inclusive workplaces, and social justice and human rights, writes IEU organiser Pam Smith.
Posted : 16 December 2009 read more

ECS NewsExtra: Preserve Your Working Conditions

An IEU NewsExtra for teachers in the early childhood sector sets out pay increases, along with important actions to preserve working conditions during the industrial relations referral of constitutional corporations to the federal system.
Posted : 15 December 2009 read more

Walk Against Warming Message To Copenhagen: Strong Action Supported

IEU members and staff have joined up to 100,000 in Walk Against Warming marches across Australia. They used the opportunity to send loud and colourful video messages to leaders gathering in Copenhagen: A fair and binding climate treaty is needed and supported.
Posted : 15 December 2009 read more

Debunking Myths About Asylum Seekers

The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education has updated its information sheet 'Debunking the Myths about Asylum Seekers' to address some recent issues which have arisen, especially in regard to asylum seekers from Sri Lanka.
Posted : 11 December 2009 read more

John Robertson Takes Industrial Relations Portfolio

The IEU welcomes Mr John Robertson MLC to his new portfolio as NSW Industrial Relations Minister.
Posted : 9 December 2009 read more

Important information for ECS members

Members will be aware that the NSW Industrial Relations Commission awarded a special case increase of 4% in salaries and allowances for teachers in early childhood services from the first pay period after the 24 November 2009, with further 4% increases to follow in 2010 and 2011.
Posted : 3 December 2009 read more

Are You Changing Employer in 2010?

Teachers who are moving between the Catholic systemic and independent school sectors, or from one independent school to another, need to carefully check the package before signing up to a new job, writes NSW/ACT IEU Assistant Secretary Carol Matthews in the latest edition of Newsmonth.
Posted : 3 December 2009 read more