Empty promises of an employment guarantee to educators did nothing to reassure early educators that they will be paid over the next six weeks.
This week both the Victorian Premier Dan Andrews and Prime…
Thousands of educators across the country are calling on the Federal and State Government to reinstate JobKeeper for Early Childhood Educators in Victoria for the length of the Stage 4 restrictions.
Yesterday Victorian Premier…
Today Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that as of Thursday, early childhood services in Melbourne will close, except for children of essential workers and vulnerable children.
Workers in early childhood education have…
MEDIA RELEASE Statement from Jo-anne Schofield, National President, United Workers Union: “Many United Workers Union members are award-reliant and are impacted by today’s decision. Many United Workers Union members are cleaners, security guards,…
MEDIA RELEASE The stiffest wage theft sentences in the country have been passed in Victoria, a critical step in the fight against wage theft – laws that United Workers Union members have been…
MEDIA RELEASE Early childhood educators have been betrayed by the sudden withdrawal of JobKeeper and the insecurity that brings.
Thousands of educator jobs are at risk, especially for the casual workforce which makes up…
MEDIA RELEASE A national survey* of early childhood educators has revealed widespread increased safety risks and dropping standards of care and education as the number of children attending long day care rapidly goes…
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Union submits progressive vision to Senate COVID-19 Committee
United Workers Union has today requested the Senate Committee consider seven key recommendations to ensure essential workers of Australia are recognised with action that…
MEDIA RELEASE The United Workers Union says the Prime Minister must keep his promise to protect the essential service of early education.
With the release of the review into the Government’s policy today, the…
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Welcome assistance for ACT temporary visa workers – Federal Government must now follow ACT lead
United Workers Union welcomes the announcement from the ACT Government of free medical care in the ACT…
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Welcome support for Tasmanian visa workers – Federal Government must now follow Tasmania’s lead
United Workers Union welcomes the decision by the Tasmanian Government to provide $3 million of financial assistance…
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Educators catching coronavirus must spur urgent hygiene and safety guidelines for the whole ECEC sector
United Workers Union, the early childhood union, is renewing calls for centres that are failing to deliver…