The Latest Breaking News from IEU

More than 200 staff potentially affected by Catholic schools restructure

Staff were given a choice between redundancy, compensation or redeployment.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14

Staff feel 'betrayed' after Catholic schools communicate role changes

The union for Catholic school staff are seeking more information.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1

'Modest' $400,000 event defended amid school budget concerns

The cost covers transport, accommodation, catering, venue hire and more.

The Canberra Times · Aug 9

Newcastle teachers truck in shortage support

A billboard truck stopped in Newcastle yesterday, drawing attention to statewide teacher shortages.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Queensland students 'strongly encouraged' to wear masks in school as COVID-19 numbers rise

As COVID-19 case numbers rise, parents weigh up whether to send their children to school with a mask and the Queensland Premier says it's "strongly encouraged".

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

Catholic school teachers take demands for better pay to the street in Newcastle

"We are tired and we are ready to walk away, but we can't do it because our students will always come first."

Newcastle Herald · May 27, 2022

NSW, ACT Catholic school teachers' strike

Catholic school teachers will walk off the job in NSW and the ACT on Friday to protest uncompetitive salaries, unsustainable workloads and staff shortages.

AAP · May 25, 2022

NSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike

Catholic school teachers in NSW and the ACT will strike for 24 hours next week, saying they have been pushed to breaking point by ever-increasing workloads.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Catholic teachers back NSW school strike

The union for Catholic school staff is backing a planned strike by NSW public school teachers and say their members will consider industrial action in May.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022