For everyone The Law and You: the great disconnect 21 Jul 2024 New workplace laws give employees the right to ‘switch off’. AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER explains how and why educators should make use of this entitlement.
For everyone We are ‘action stations’ in every sector 15 Jul 2024 The industrial team is heavily involved in bargaining for improved conditions in the TAFE, disability, and early childhood sectors.
For everyone Legal news: Full steam ahead in every sector 18 Apr 2024 From the start of 2024, the industrial team has been heavily engaged in bargaining for improved conditions in TAFE, disability, and early childhood.
For everyone Seeking secure jobs as the default mode of employment 3 Oct 2023 While the AEU continues to break new ground for its members regarding secure employment, the battles are ongoing.
For everyone Using new laws for better deals 2 Oct 2023 Legal news: The AEU, UWU and IEU have achieved a supported bargaining authorisation that stands to improve the lives of thousands of early childhood teachers and educators.
For everyone Fighting false allegations, and WorkCover changes 28 Jul 2023 An update from the AEU’s industrial tea, who have had some good outcomes for individual members on disciplinary and regulatory matters this term.
For everyone The legal path to voice, treaty, truth 4 Apr 2023 With a Constitution that allows the passing of racist legislation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need a voice on the laws that affect them, writes AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER.
For everyone Legal news: Working in your favour 3 Apr 2023 The industrial team has had a busy start to 2023, including preparing evidence for a case on time in lieu for teachers attending school camps.
For everyone The best support money can’t buy 19 Dec 2022 The AEU’s legal team saves members thousands of dollars when prosecuting their claims or defending claims against them.
For everyone The Law & You: A bigger bite of the biscuits 7 Dec 2022 The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill seeks to widen employees’ right to bargain with multiple employers as a key path to higher wages.
For everyone The law & you: Courts in the time of COVID 10 Jun 2020 While the legal system may be less old-style than it appears, the compromised nature of conducting court cases online has led the AEU to postpone some hearings.
For everyone Providing protection during the pandemic 10 Jun 2020 The AEU’s industrial team have been dealing with a number of coronavirus-related matters in Term 2, including stand-down disputes in the early childhood and disability sectors.
For everyone Legal news: Term 1 2020 25 Mar 2020 It has been a busy start to the year for the AEU’s industrial department, preparing witness statements and legal submissions for various matters listed for hearing in Term 1.
For everyone The law & you: Using restraint 4 Dec 2019 Restraint of students is a complicated issue, intersecting with various legal and policy considerations.
TAFE & Adult Provision Legal news: a testing case for disability 3 Dec 2019 The AEU has had a victory in a long-running underpayment of wages and entitlements claim for Erin Legg, a disability instructor at a Yooralla Day Service.
For everyone The strangest reasons sometimes lead to dismissals 20 Aug 2019 Two members have been reinstated after being dismissed for reasons that truly beggar belief.
For everyone The law & you: Know your limits 20 May 2019 Knowing what’s in your agreement is the best way to take control of your workload.