Early Childhood Employers delay pay rises for members in council-run early childhood centres 9 Apr 2025 We urge all eligible members to vote ‘yes’ in the new majority support ballot towards an agreement that would allow all early childhood members the right to campaign collectively.
Early Childhood Historic win for lowest paid 25 Feb 2025 After 18 months of negotiations, the AEU has secured an in-principle agreement that sees ECEC members get an historic 15% pay rise over two years.
Early Childhood When union members campaign, we all win 9 Oct 2024 After years of campaigning, unions have won an historic 15% pay rise for teachers and educators working in early learning centres.
Early Childhood Bargaining for wage justice in early childhood 15 Jul 2024 Bargaining has commenced for our two early childhood benchmark agreements, the VECTEA and EEEA.
Early Childhood Valuing members’ expertise in early childhood 20 Apr 2024 All parties agree that new EC agreements need to be finalised in a timely manner, with appropriate funding from the federal government to subsidise wage increases.
Early Childhood Making our benchmark agreements even better 8 Feb 2024 The only way to address the workload crisis and to improve pay and conditions for teachers and educators is through bargaining and campaigns for better agreements.
Early Childhood A historic moment for early childhood 21 Nov 2023 The Fair Work Commission decision authorising the AEU, IEU and UWU to negotiate a joint supported bargaining enterprise agreement means teachers and educators in early learning centres across the country can finally seek wage justice.
Early Childhood Important information about the VECTEA 21 Nov 2023 Members working in a community-based standalone EC service or Early Learning Centre are eligible to be part of the Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA).
Early Childhood Additional assistants required for Kindergarten Inclusion Support program 21 Nov 2023 The AEU has been advocating for additional support or redirection of funding for Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) packages.
Early Childhood Measuring preschool outcomes 21 Nov 2023 Preschool participation and outcomes are being measured as part of new reforms, with improvements on the agenda.
Early Childhood The log rolls on: developing claims for early childhood agreements 21 Nov 2023 With the commencement of bargaining for the next VECTEA and EEEA set for early 2024, we have been running log of claims meetings across the state.
Early Childhood Organisational days 16 Nov 2023 What are organisational days and how should they be used?
Early Childhood Improving early childhood pay and conditions 3 Oct 2023 In Term 3, we commenced the log of claims process for the next early childhood benchmark agreements, the VECTEA and EEEA.
Early Childhood Making best even better 23 Aug 2023 The Best Start, Best Life reforms will be stronger thanks to considerable member feedback during the consultation phase.
Early Childhood Vale Rebecca Simpson 23 Aug 2023 The AEU would like to acknowledge the passing of our comrade, colleague and friend, Rebecca Simpson.
Early Childhood Bargaining to win 23 Aug 2023 This time of year is a busy one for negotiations, as we continue to bargain across the sector using our benchmark agreements to set the standard.
Early Childhood Union action leads to wage increase for lowest paid 23 Aug 2023 The Fair Work Commission has granted a wage increase thanks to the union movement, giving workers on minimum wages significant wage increases.
Early Childhood Lifting wages through MEAs in long day care 31 Jul 2023 Multi-employer bargaining offers an opportunity to set a new benchmark standard for teachers who are employed in long day care services.
Early Childhood Better bargaining for a better deal 28 Jul 2023 The AEU secured the first multi-employer agreement in early childhood back in 1998 and, with changes to IR laws now in place, we are working hard to establish a national MEA.
Early Childhood Boost for early learning in the state budget 20 Jul 2023 The AEU has welcomed the additional $3 billion in this year’s state budget.