Welcome to your latest edition of Newsmonth.
Read about the IEU’s game-changing pay rise claim for teachers in more than 100 community preschools across NSW.
At the union’s recent Council meeting, members workshopped workload issues. Read what they had to say.
The union rejects an attempt by the Association of Independent Schools (AIS) to reduce key member rights in the latest round of bargaining. We urge members in AIS schools to discuss the claim and contact your IEU organiser, who would be happy to visit your school.
A strong union needs strong chapters in each school or early childhood centre – read how members build strength in numbers and meet some of the reps who help make sure your voice is heard.
Human rights advocate and former Socceroo Craig Foster will headline the IEU’s Support Staff Conference: Making a Difference on 13 September. Places are filling fast: click here to read more and register.
Get out of the classroom and into nature at the IEU’s environment conferences, with one for primary and early childhood teachers (children 4+ yrs) (2 August) and one for high school teachers (9 August). Don’t miss out: click here to read more and register.
Read these stories and more in this issue of Newsmonth. We encourage you to share this email with your colleagues and invite them to join the IEU. We are always stronger together.
Carol Matthews
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary
You can read the full edition or browse a brief selection:
- Unite for change: IEU files revolutionary pay rise claim for preschool teachers
- Workloads: Members speak, the union listens
- Independent schools: AIS seeks to cut conditions and holds off on pay offer
- Now’s the time: Uniting for a whole new deal in independent schools
- Strength in numbers: Building a strong IEU chapter
- Spotlight on reps: Meet the members who stand up for you