Early Childhood Making best even better The Best Start, Best Life reforms will be stronger thanks to considerable member feedback during the consultation phase.
Early Childhood Vale Rebecca Simpson The AEU would like to acknowledge the passing of our comrade, colleague and friend, Rebecca Simpson.
Early Childhood Bargaining to win 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 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 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 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 The AEU has welcomed the additional $3 billion in this year’s state budget.
Early Childhood Preschool Funding Now! campaign update The latest federal budget again missed the opportunity to expand Commonwealth provision of two years of kindergarten for all Australian children.
Early Childhood In good form: forums and reform Member forums have played a huge part in highlighting the key challenges and opportunities in the Best Start, Best Life reforms.
Early Childhood Knoxious abandonment The City of Knox is considering abandoning our kindergartens, leaving families and children in the lurch. Sign our petition to ensure this does not happen.
Early Childhood Equity starts early We can now celebrate that, our youngest Victorians and their families have access to free kindergarten for every three and four-year-old child who attends a funded preschool program.
Early Childhood More than capable Make sure your capability assessments have translated into pay increases within the correct timeframe.
Early Childhood Equity begins here after many years of campaigning, Victorian children and their families now have access to free kindergarten for every three and four-year-old.
Early Childhood Early Childhood Conference: Dreaming together! Registrations are open for the AEU’s annual early childhood conference, the best opportunity for us to gather, share and learn.
Early Childhood Never too early for climate justice Educators around the globe are standing up for the planet and for the children and students they teach, calling for climate justice.
Early Childhood Funded and expanded kinder a win for all The AEU welcomes the Andrews government’s $9 billion investment in expanded preschool programs for Victorian children in the two years before they start school.
Early Childhood Additional support for early childhood graduates and mentors With the help of our members, the AEU has been able to advocate to ensure additional support for graduate teachers and for their all-important mentors.
Early Childhood Our guide to implementing your early childhood agreement at work With the release of the implementation guide, we revisit some of the changes and and the many gains achieved for members in the VECTEA 2020 and EEEA 2020.
Early Childhood Agents of change: achieving universal access to kindergarten After decades of campaigning by AEU members and early childhood advocates, the Victorian and NSW governments are transforming early childhood education.
Early Childhood Negotiating agreements in early childhood The latest on negotiations for new workplace agreements for members working in early childhood service providers not covered by the VECTEA or EEEA.