Independent Education Union in Spring Hill, Queensland | Education

Independent Education Union

Locality: Spring Hill, Queensland

Phone: +61 1800 177 938

Address: 346, Turbot Street 4000 Spring Hill, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.qieu.asn.au

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25.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple Day! Today we join together to support, empower and foster inclusion for LGBTIQ+ young people. Find out more at www.wearitpurple.org

25.01.2022 This pandemic has exposed the fault lines which continue to plague the VET and ELICOS sectors and leave employees highly vulnerable. Read about the impact of COVID-19 on two industries which are fraught and extremely reliant on international students: https://bit.ly/32ks0Vn

25.01.2022 Of the income support in Australia to date, in this COVID emergency, $32bn has been found and paid for by the most vulnerable, lowest-paid people in the country - Paul Keating. Read more about the problematic implications of early access super here https://bit.ly/322hYb3

25.01.2022 Just 16% of STEM graduates (Higher Education and VET) in Australia are women, and 27% of the entire STEM workforce is female. Learn how Ashley Stewart, a mathematics teacher and nominee for the 2020 Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, is dissolving the gender gap in STEM at her school and increasing girls uptake and engagement in STEM subjects. Listen to the Teacher Magazine podcast here: https://bit.ly/3aTz4Mj

24.01.2022 IEUA-QNT member win! For more information www.qieu.asn.au/colb9 Together we are #IEUnionStrong

24.01.2022 Your IEU member benefits... theres never been a more important time to join our union and protect your working rights #IEUnionStrong

24.01.2022 An NT employer has refused to back down from their shameful position of mandating staff involvement in extra-curricular activities on weekends. Any extra-curricular activity that occurs over a weekend should be completely voluntary AND paid. https://bit.ly/3heuN7S #IEUnionStrong

22.01.2022 Shameful on all fronts. These developments are an important reminder of why union membership is needed all the time - not just during collective bargaining for a new agreement. Together we are #IEUnionStrong. Join today. www.qieu.asn.au/join

21.01.2022 Join renowned journalist Kerry OBrien tonight as he interviews Australian Unions Secretary Sally McManus for the second instalment of the Griffith University series A Better Future For All. The duo will examine the key issues facing the world of work in a post-COVID-19 landscape. It begins at 6pm tonight, register to watch the livestream event here https://bit.ly/2QlOrDZ

21.01.2022 BREAKING! Wage theft is now a crime in QLD! A win for workers

21.01.2022 Teachers like Ken know we are stronger together - thats why hes a member. Join us today www.qieu.asn.au/join #IEUnionstrong

20.01.2022 Our COVID-19 Resource Hub is still available with the latest news and updates for members. www.qieu.asn.au/covid19 Have a query? Contact us today. www.qieu.asn.au/contact

19.01.2022 Our union will always be #ForTheWorkers. Healing the economy will not come from harming the workers who have been on the front-line, keeping Australia safe and running over 2020. Sign the petition today: https://fortheworkers.australianunions.org.au/home For more info: https://bit.ly/3hi55zl

19.01.2022 Save the date! World Teachers Day Qld is Friday, 30 October! For more info: www.worldteachersday.com.au #WTD2020 #ThankQldTeachers Queensland Teachers Union Queensland College of Teachers Queensland Catholic Education Commission Independent Schools Queensland

18.01.2022 Today we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day! Join the virtual event at 12.30pm! With a book reading in Kriol, a song by ambassador Jessica Mauboy, and stories from remote communities, its not to be missed! #readingopensoors #indigenousliteracy The Indigenous Literacy Foundation https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/

18.01.2022 What have unions achieved for Australian workers? Annual leave Sick leave Paid parental leave... Weekends Equal pay for women 8 hour working day Penalty rates JobKeeper & JobSeeker Superannuation Medicare Australian Unions

17.01.2022 The annual IEUA-QNT Excellence in Art Design Awards have been a welcome event this year, with students reflecting on the theme Perfect Places. While we cannot hold our usual exhibition and presentation evening, we had to showcase some of the spectacular pieces created by students from across Queensland and the Northern Territory. For more information, please visit www.qieu.asn.au/art

17.01.2022 These shameful statistics - show why union membership is critical for women. Only together can we tackle inequality and ensure equal pay for all workers! #IEUnionstrong #KeepMindingTheGap #equalpayday

15.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a sudden shift in online teaching and Macquarie University are seeking teacher input into research relating to perceptions of teaching online and institutional readiness for change. Take the survey now: https://bit.ly/2DTaiPY Participants can be in the draw to win a range of prizes. All participation in the survey is anonymous and individual responses will not be accessible to individuals outside of the research. Macquarie University

14.01.2022 Congratulations to long-standing IEU member and Chapter Representative Elizabeth Kriesch, who won the IEUA-QNT Emma Miller Award for 2020. Since 1987, Queensland Unions has presented the Emma Miller Award to a remarkable woman activist from each affiliate union who exemplifies Emma Millers union spirit. Emma was a strong advocate and pioneer for workers and womens rights in the early 20th century. ... Look out for the full story in the next Independent Voice! #IEUnionStrong

14.01.2022 New Queensland Catholic agreements contain provisions to limit the use of fixed-term contracts, ensuring our members will have secure and permanent jobs. Visit qieu.asn.au/colb9 for more information. #IEUnionstrong

13.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day. This years theme is Theres more to say after R U OK?. Here are some resources to learn what you can say next to support students and colleagues in your schools and workplaces: https://www.ruok.org.au/education https://www.ruok.org.au/work... **** The COVID-19 pandemic is understandably causing stress and anxiety for many people. In addition to the support available through our union, we encourage members to seek additional support if they are in need. A full list of resources can be found here: https://bit.ly/2KgHb9d #theresmoretosay #RUOKDay #RUOK R U OK Day

12.01.2022 IEU members in QLD Lutheran schools ran a successful VOTE NO campaign to protect their current working conditions being cut, controlled and constrained. Full story: https://bit.ly/33xSO4U Union membership makes a difference. Not a member? Join today www.qieu.asn.au/join

12.01.2022 School officers deserves careers they can count on thats why its time they are given remuneration and conditions that reflect their complex and diverse role in providing quality education to students. School officer members in QLD Catholic schools are hoping the review into outdated school officer classifications will do just that - learn more @ https://bit.ly/3aa4Y73

12.01.2022 Indefinite detention is cruel, callous and inhumane. Our union condemns the situation at Kangaroo Point, where 120 people seeking asylum and refugees are being held in an ad-hoc detention centre, forbidden from setting foot outside or receiving visitors. Read about what our union is doing to help and how you can get involved through Teachers for Refugees And People Seeking Asylum and Unions for Refugees at the upcoming online meeting https://bit.ly/2DIN3sx... #IEUnionstrong

11.01.2022 Nominations are now open for our unions annual Member Awards which recognise the dedication of outstanding IEUA-QNT members. To learn more about the award categories or nominate a member for an award visit https://bit.ly/3b5WzSp #IEUnionstrong

10.01.2022 A win for our remote teachers #IEUnionStrong For more information: www.qieu.asn.au/colb9

09.01.2022 Did you know our union supports the important work of Share the Dignity a charity which provides sanitary items to women experiencing hardship to help give them the dignity they deserve. We encourage members to be part of Share the Dignitys August Dignity Drive through donations of money, pads, tampons, period underwear, menstrual cups and incontinence pads. For more information on Share the Dignitys important work and for donation drop-off points visit https://bit.ly/32ekWt4

08.01.2022 Dont forget about the Queensland Community Alliances Maroonprint Election Assembly on tonight! See event for more details. This Maroonprint Election Assembly will bring together more than 800 community leaders to act for the common good. As we recover from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis there has never been a more important time for building a fairer, more sustainable and thriving Queensland full of opportunity for everyone.

08.01.2022 Workplace discrimination is insidious and our union can help if youre experiencing it. We recently assisted a member who was discriminated against by their employer based on a health condition. Read more > https://bit.ly/3iD8SIt

08.01.2022 Read more about the new Yubbah Action Group Campaign here https://bit.ly/2Ez4dZi Graphic adapted from an original artwork by Lurlene Langton, recipient of the 2019 IEUA-QNT Award for Excellence in Art Design - Indigenous Art category.

08.01.2022 If you work in the VET or ELICOS sectors, join our Facebook Working Group and add your voice to the discussions on professional and industrial issues affecting you and your colleagues. Join here https://bit.ly/34EvpRN #IEUnionstrong

08.01.2022 The latest edition of Independent Voice out now Included in this edition: 1. Combating COVID-19: a collective response 2. Gendered Violence: extending the conversation about harmful behaviour at work... 3. Careers You Can Count On: school officer classification review underway Members, keep an eye out for your copy in the post or read it now https://bit.ly/3gzrA2B #IEUnionstrong

06.01.2022 IEU Win The Fair Work Commission rejected an employers outrageous attempt to terminate a collective agreement just one month after it was officially implemented. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3iC6UIx #IEUnionstrong

06.01.2022 IEU members in QLD Lutheran Schools have VOTED NO to a substandard employer Agreement to protect their current working conditions and the future of quality education in QLD Lutheran schools. Our union has laid out the next steps to returning to the bargaining table. LEARN MORE https://bit.ly/3iAnaJZ #LEQstopthecuts

03.01.2022 New Queensland Catholic agreements contain modernised parental leave provisions. These updates now extend the same rights to all employees and provide greater flexibility and care options for new families. Visit qieu.asn.au/colb9 for more information.... #IEUnionstrong

02.01.2022 Union. Membership. Matters. (louder for the people at the back) #IEUnionStrong Not a member? Join today. www.qieu.asn.au/join

02.01.2022 Have you signed the petition to Fund Our Future so that we can ensure the best possible future for our next generation of Australians through the provision of permanent funding for the Early Childhood Education sector? Learn more here https://bit.ly/3gl3b0m add your voice and sign the petition now http://bit.ly/2osFcBK

02.01.2022 Gendered violence affects more than 60% of workers. It includes harmful behaviour like bullying, harassment, sexism and violence that is perpetrated because people are women, identify as LGBTIQ+ or dont conform to prescribed gender roles. Members are invited to attend our online Gendered Violence Training to learn more about this important issue, as well as what we can do to stop it. RSVP https://bit.ly/GVtrainingOnline