The announcement by the federal Labor government of a 15% pay rise for workers in long day care is rightly being celebrated across the community.
This historic recognition of early childhood education professionals wouldn’t be possible without years of union members fighting for fairer workplace laws.
The IEU joined the United Workers Union and the Australian Education Union in seeking the nation’s first Supported Bargaining Agreement which has lead to the funding of the 15% pay increase.
Read here how this union led process has secured the federal government’s commitment: IEU Speaks on winning better pay in long day care
Union members and the federal government are to be commended for delivering this historic win for quality early childhood education.