Like all workers, school staff need a break from work and deserve much needed down time.
Right to disconnect laws that commence operation today (Monday, 26 August 2024) are another clear example of the difference union membership makes for thousands of education workers across the country.
The current teacher recruitment and retention crisis is directly linked to unsustainable workloads and career burnout. A legislated right to disconnect from work is a valuable tool for IEU members seeking to push back ever creeping work intrusions into their precious home and family time.
Read here about the new laws: IEU Speaks on the right to disconnect
A right to disconnect, combined with other IEU campaigns targeting workload, can help turn the tide for teachers drowning under unrelenting workloads.
Read the full IEU Speaks below or on the ieu.org.au website.
