The election of the new member for Leichhardt, Matt Smith, has been welcomed by the union representing non-government school teachers and support staff.
Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said Mr Smith represents an area that is home to many non-government schools.
“Quality education in those schools is reliant on working conditions that attract and retain high quality staff.
“As a former union organiser, Mr Smith understands the importance of a fair go for workers.
“We look forward to working with him to address the particular challenges in our sector, including professional rates of pay, workload and work intensification, fair funding arrangements and rebuilding respect for teachers in the community,” he said.
Mr Burke said the IEU-QNT had communicated with its members prior to the federal election about important industrial reforms introduced under the Albanese government.
“The last three years saw the most significant enhancements to rights at work in over a decade,” Mr Burke said.
“The re-election of the Labor federal government protects those rights at work and paves the way for further reform to support workers during the next term,” he said.
About us:
The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) represents more than 17,000 teachers, school support staff, principals, early childhood education and VET and RTO employees across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Contact details:
Elise Cuthbertson, IEU-QNT Communications Officer: [email protected] / 0448 874 061
