Media Release: NSW Education Minister needs a plan for community preschools The IEU calls on the NSW govt to guarantee the future of community preschools by boosting funding to lift the pay and conditions of staff https://www.ieu.asn.au/media-release-education-minister-needs-plan-for-preschools/

📢 Join us for the Sydney International Women's Day march! ✊💜 🕒 Friday 13 March, 5:30pm 📍 Town Hall Square, Sydney See you there! #IWD2026

Last week, reps came together in Sydney to learn about their rights and how to build a strong chapter. 💪 Strong chapters make for a strong union 💪 A strong union equals greater bargaining power for all members See our upcoming training dates 👇 https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

Your union in action! 💪 Today IEU reps from the northern suburbs and northern beaches have come together for a full day of reps training. Are you an IEU rep? Check out our website for upcoming dates and register today. https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/ #StrongerTogether ✊

Are you our new Industrial Officer? Join our team in Ultimo, Sydney. Applications now close on 17 March 2026 www.ieu.asn.au/position-vac...

The @ieua.bsky.social has submitted to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards. Our submission reflects the experiences of IEU members and highlights several urgent areas for reform. www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-u... #IEUSpeaks #auspol

✊☔️Hoo-ray and up she rises! Happy International Women’s Day from Newcastle! #IWD #IWD2026 #UnionWomen

Reposting these numbers because the figures haven't changed – NSW community preschool staff are still some of the worst paid in the sector. More info on our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/start-strong-pay-fair/

💜 Happy International Women's Day! 💜 The IEU is proud to support thousands of incredible women who are members of this union, fighting for fairness and equity. You show us that unionism is a woman's business 💪 Find IWD events near you: https://www.ieu.asn.au/international-womens-day/

Don't know what to do for 🩷Pink Day🩷 on Wednesday 18 March? Just remember: 🩷 Be Pink: Wear your best and brightest pink outfits 🩷 See Pink: Decorate your services 🩷 Say Pink: Talk to your communities about the campaign

International Women’s Day was born from union, labour and social movements of the early twentieth century, when women organised for the vote, safe workplaces and economic justice. Read the latest IEU Speaks by @ieua.bsky.social www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-i... #IWD2026 #UnionWomen 💪

📢 Join us for the Sydney International Women's Day march! ✊💜 Hear from inspiring women leading the charge for equality, safety, and freedom for women both here in Sydney, and internationally. 📍 Town Hall Square, Sydney 🕒 Friday 13 March, 5:30pm See you there! #GenderEquality #IWD #IWD2026

🩷 Wear pink for community preschools! 🩷 On Wednesday 18 March, community preschools across NSW will be wearing pink to spread awareness about our fight for fair funding. Download our flyer from our website and spread the word: https://www.ieu.asn.au/start-strong-pay-fair/

IEU members made their presence felt at Budget Estimates in NSW Parliament House today as Greens MP Abigail Boyd asked the NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey if the NSW govt would comply with the Fair Work Commission’s recommendation. For his response, see our website 👇 www.ieu.asn.au/start-strong...

Reps from the Riverina Sub Branch met came together in February to discuss issues impacting teaching and support staff in the region. Sub branch meetings are an excellent way to get involved with the IEU. Keep an eye out for your next meeting: https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

Is this poster on your union noticeboard? Ask your organiser for a copy, or download it from our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/resources/

At the Northern Suburbs sub branch meeting, members swapped tips for building union culture and growing our collective voice. Looking to get more involved with the IEU? Sub branch meetings happen once a term – keep an eye out for yours on our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

MEDIA RELEASE ⚡️ The IEU backs Sydney Independent MP Alex Greenwich’s call to scrap religious exemptions that make it legal to discriminate against school staff and students. https://www.ieu.asn.au/media-release-scrap-antidiscrimination-exemptions/ #antidiscrimination #NSWpol

Check out the IEU's Central West Sub Branch in action! 💪 In February, members gathered at Club Forbes for their AGM. IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Deputy Secretary David Towson was there to listen as members discussed issues affecting their workplaces. https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

⏰Win one of these books free! HOW TO ENTER: Email entries to [email protected] with the title of the book you would like to receive in the subject line. Write your name, member number and postal address in the body of your email. All entries must be received by Monday, 2 February 2026.

It's amazing the things we can do when we come together! ✊ #JoinYourUnion #StrongerTogether #UnionPower

Sub branch meetings are an important time for members to come together and discuss issues throughout a region. Want to play a role in shaping the direction of the union? Keep an eye out for your next sub branch meeting in term 2: https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

We're co-hosting Newcastle International Women's Day events with the Hunter Women's Workers Committee! Join us for three days of solidarity, struggle and sisterhood 💜✊ More info: https://www.ieu.asn.au/who-we-are/social-justice/women-equity/

Preschool teachers know it. Preschool assistants know it. Parents know it. And now the FWC has confirmed it. Fair funding is critical to quality community preschools and the future for our children. Get behind this day of action and IEU NSW campaign.

Our Northern Beaches Sub Branch welcomed local federal MP Dr Sophie Scamps to their meeting on Tuesday. Prior to becoming a MP, Dr Scamps was a GP. “When you’re a GP, listening is 90 per cent of everything you do. Listening is key." The IEU is here to listen and represent you too.

With the Fair Work Commission standing behind us, now's the time to make our voices heard and take action for fair funding. Here's what you can do to take action and make your voice heard. For more information and resources: https://www.ieu.asn.au/start-strong-pay-fair/

⚡️REGISTER NOW⚡️ ECEC Regulated leaders, regulated teams This workshop: ✅Responds directly to workforce fatigue ✅Equips leaders with strategies to regulate under pressure ✅Stabilises team dynamics and supports educators retention Register now: https://www.ieu.asn.au/event/?id=7397

🗣️ IEU Speaks on the need for real wage growth for teachers and support staff. Our union will campaign in every workplace and in every bargaining round to ensure school staff are not left behind. Read the full IEU Speaks: https://www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-need-for-real-wage-growth/

Across NSW and the ACT, IEU members are coming together for the first sub-branch meetings for the year. Upcoming union meetings: https://www.ieu.asn.au/training-and-meetings/

Strong wins come from strong unions! Make sure your new staff know what we can achieve when we all stand together 💪 JoinYourUnion #StrongerTogether

The IEU welcomes new scholarships for ECEC teachers and educators from the Minister of Education this morning. More information: https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/initiatives/early-childhood-careers/available-supports/2026-early-childhood-education-and-care-scholarship-program

Work with us! We're seeking an Industrial Officer to collaborate with our team, working to achieve our mission of empowering and supporting those who deliver education. ⏰ Applications close: 10 March 2026, 12pm 📍More info: https://www.ieu.asn.au/position-vacant-industrial-officer-feb-2026/

Want to work at the IEU? We're looking for an astute communicator who can quickly build rapport with our members to join our organising team. Applications close: 10 March 2026 📍Interested? More info on our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/position-vacant-organiser-parramatta/

The numbers don't lie – new ABS data shows that the wages for workers on collective agreements have grown 4.1%, whilst individual contract wages grew only 3%. By coming together and leveraging our collective power in bargaining, we win better pay. 💪 #IEUnionStrong #JoinYourUnion

Today, Christian schools across NSW and the ACT celebrated Ash Wednesday - sending good wishes to all the IEU members taking part in Lent this year! 🌿

Ramadan Kareem to all our IEU members who are observing Ramadan this month. 🌙

Today we're celebrating Lunar New Year, a time for reunion, reflection and renewal. It's a time for coming together and celebrating with family and loved ones. Happy Lunar New Year!

🚨In the Media🚨 Our win in the Fair Work Commission was featured on ABC Radio National this morning. We call on the NSW government to respect the FWC recommendation and boost funding for community preschools.

🚨NEWS ALERT 🚨 The IEU has won the backing of the Fair Work Commission in a bid to boost the pay for thousands of pre-school workers. Learn more about our fight for community preschools: https://www.ieu.asn.au/start-strong-pay-fair/

The IEU has won the backing of the Fair Work Commission in a bid to boost the pay for thousands of pre-school workers. IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews said: "The NSW govt must accept the umpire’s recommendation and immediately fund pay rises..." au.finance.yahoo.com/news/fair-wo...

The IEU calls on the NSW government to respect yesterday’s Fair Work Commission recommendation and boost funding for community preschools. Read the full release on our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/media-release-fwc-backs-pay-rises-for-preschool-teachers/

IEU Speaks 🗣️ Classrooms are becoming increasingly complex, with teachers and support staff responding to diverse learning needs. What support and protections do you want to see in your schools? Read the full IEU Speaks: https://www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-support-for-classroom-complexity/

MEAs for teachers and general staff in almost 40 NSW Christian schools have been approved by the FWC. Approval of the MEAs means pay increases and improved conditions negotiated by the IEU. You can learn more about the new MEAs on our website: https://www.ieu.asn.au/nsw-christian-schools-yes-vote/

Now's the perfect time to invite new staff to join the IEU, so they can be protected at work right from the start 💪 #StrongerTogether

Today marks 60 years since Australia switched to decimal currency. 14 February 1966 was Changeover Day, a major logistical operation which saw the pounds and shillings go out, and dollars and cents come in. #ChangeOverDay #OTDIH

🚨Your first edition of Newsmonth is here! It's hot off the (metaphorical) press – it's a digital-only edition 💻 Check your emails or visit our website to read the full edition: https://www.ieu.asn.au/publications/newsmonth-feburary-2026/

🖤💛❤️ On 13 February 2008 former PM Kevin Rudd delivered the #NationalApology to the Stolen Generations. 💛❤️🖤 Today, we acknowledge the pain inflicted on the Stolen Generations by past government policies and we stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

📍Media Release: The IEU has called for urgent action to address the staffing crisis in the sector as new data reveals ongoing child safety issues. Read the full release: https://www.ieu.asn.au/media-release-reform-ecec-child-safety/

⚡️REGISTER NOW⚡️ My Accreditation, My Career (Part 1) New teachers - this is the course you need to approach your accreditation process with clarity and confidence. 📆 When: Tue 24 February 📍 Where: Online via Zoom ⏰ What time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm Register now: https://www.ieu.asn.au/event/?id=7394

Now is the perfect time to invite new staff to a chapter meeting! We're always stronger together 💪 #IEUnionStrong #JoinYourUnion #StrongerTogether #Solidarity #UnionPower #UnionMembership #ProudToBeUnion