After a long campaign, union negotiations on the 2020 Enterprise Agreement (EA) for New South Wales Catholic Systemic Schools and the ACT have finally been concluded. Staff from all dioceses were invited to vote on the new EE from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13. The IEU is pushing for a YES. The draft MEA was negotiated between the union and Christian Schools Australia on behalf of Brindabella Christian College, Emmaus Christian School and Trinity Christian Schools and includes significant wage increases. Wage increases will only take effect if school workers vote “yes” to the proposed MEA. The New South Wales government has agreed to a 2.5% pay rise for public school teachers from January 2017, 2018 and 2019, and there is also an agreement on public schools. The IEU is seeking wage increases and stricter regulation to deal with the increasing pressure on work that members feel as part of our demand in the current round of corporate negotiations. The NSW/ACT branch of the IEUA is calling for immediate crisis talks with employers representing non-public schools and early learning centers on the thorny issue of social distancing and other concerns regarding COVID-19. The IEU will call on all members of Catholic systemic schools who are able to take protected measures to stop work to protest against the employers` agreement on Monday, December 4. The IEU, which represents early childhood teachers across New South Wales and the ACT, has been intensely calling for and pushing for specific funding and safety for teachers and staff in nursery schools and early childhood centres in recent months. The REDC sent a statement to Catholic systems school staff about their new corporate agreement.
Here is the Union`s response. The IMU shares the concerns of our members and the wider community regarding the growing clusters of COVID-19 in schools. It is imperative that non-government school employers adhere to COVID safety plans and practices. Extracurricular activities should be restricted. Anzac Day in 2020 falls on the last Saturday of the NSW/ACT school holidays. The ACS has granted and declared protected share ballots in Catholic systemic schools. The New South Wales Government has responded to the IEU`s requests for new and strengthened guidelines for acceptable activities in New South Wales schools. NSW Health today released this new guide to licensed activities in NSW schools. The new optional early submission date is October 28, 2020. New South Wales experienced an unprecedented decline in air quality during the summer of 2019-2020. With predictions that this could be the new normal, Unions NSW has prepared a document to help you understand the issues at stake.
An update on corporate negotiations for members of Model A group of independent Catholic schools, which negotiates as a separate group for new multi-company agreements (MEAs) for teachers and support staff. Independent schools in New South Wales and the ACT have recently published Employee Representation Rights Notices (NER). This is the first step employers are required to take under the law before negotiations to conclude new business-to-business agreements (MEAs). The 3. In March, NSW/ACT IEU Branch Secretary John Quessy wrote a letter to all school principals explaining how the Union had reached an agreement on the 2017-2019 DIRECTORS` COMPANY AGREEMENT (ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY). IEU Secretary John Quessy sent a message to members of Catholic systemic schools thanking them for their “strong voice” throughout the campaign. In recent months, your Union has concluded agreements in three colleges. Some schools and early childhood services are significantly affected by the current bushfire emergency. There is a company bargaining agreement that covers the salary and conditions of all school staff, teachers, administrators and tutoring (NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 – Teachers and General Staff).
Principals are subject to an agreement (NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 – Principals). The CEO`s office employees have separate terms and conditions of employment. IEU members are invited to apply on behalf of their schools, colleges or early childhood centres for one of three $3,000 grants sponsored by the union each to assist them with their environmental projects. The IEU has a proud history of funding and supporting educational projects that bring sustainability projects to life and is the sole sponsor of this initiative. Modelling shows that a third of all kindergartens may no longer have a qualified teacher available over the next four years, meaning it is essential that the government focuses on supporting and developing the growth of skilled and skilled workers. Wear it Purple Day is Friday, August 28, 2020. Wear it Purple Day aims to show LGBTIQ+ youth that they have the right to be proud of who they are. .