Teachers and Goodstart center leaders received a New Year`s surprise when they returned to work after their Christmas holidays. The IEU has been informed by Goodstart that teachers and centre principals will benefit from a 4.2% increase from February 2019 before negotiations on a new deal begin later this year. The IEU has successfully negotiated increases of 4.2% per year for teachers and centre principals in the current agreement, which expires in February this year. The last 4.2% increase in the current agreement was paid in February 2018. The IEU applauds Goodstart`s commitment to its employees. Negotiations on a new agreement will begin next year. IEUE will contact Goodstart members earlier this year to discuss any issues to be included in a new agreement. This issue related to an application under the Fair Work Act, 2009 to determine whether a company agreement with Goodstart Early Learning Limited is compatible with National Employment Standards (NES). The agreement applies to 16,000 employees of the employer`s 656 childcare facilities, which are based throughout Australia. The question was whether employers should pay annual leave in the event of an employee`s dismissal. The IEU has successfully negotiated annual increases of 4.2% for teachers and principals at the centre in the current agreement, which expires in February this year. The last 4.2% increase in the current agreement was paid in February 2018. Goodstart teachers and principals had a surprise for the new year when they returned to work after the Christmas holidays.

The IEU has been informed by Goodstart that teachers and principals at the centre will benefit from a 4.2% increase from February 2019 before negotiations on the introduction of a new agreement this year begin. AG2012/3689 p.185 – Application for approval of an individual company agreement by the Aged Community Service Association of NSW – ACT Incorporated and Kanandah Retirement Limited – Sams DP – 9. March AG2012 /3614 p.318 – Request for a decision on instruments, new employers and transfer of employees in virgin Australia Airlines Pty Limited – Simpson C – agreements on 19 March, which states: „Unused annual leave expenses will be paid in the event of dismissal, but the fees will not be paid at the end. This provision was read in the light of section 90(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009, which provides that in the event of dismissal, the amount due will be due when the employee has taken leave (if he or she has taken annual leave). The IEU applauds Goodstart`s commitment to its employees. Negotiations on a new agreement will begin in the new year. The IEU will contact Goodstart members earlier this year to discuss any issues they would like to see in a new agreement. This section is covered by the NES, which aims to establish national minimum standards and which, as such, cannot be excluded by an assignment, agreement or other instrument. However, particular attention was paid to the concepts of `amount that should have been paid to the worker if he had taken that leave` and it was considered that, in that particular agreement, the absence of leave expenses should be the applicable minimum standard.

C2011/1129 s.170LW Pre-Reform Act – J Slater and VicRoads Dispute Settlement Application (Certified Agreement) – Smith DP – 2 March AG2011/14303 Calendar 3 point 15 – Application for termination of the transitional instrument for the collective agreement of Centennial Angus Place Pty Limited and OF THE PERSONNEL DIVISION of APESMA The-Collieries – Roberts C – 27. March AG2012 /5 78 s.185 – Paper application for approval of an individual commercial agreementlinX Australia Pty Ltd – Hamilton – DP 300 March AG2011/13482 s.225 – Application for termination of a commercial agreement after the nominal expiry date of A Zalega and Lifestyle Options Inc – Simpson C – 2 March Messe Work Australia cannot approve an agreement that would violate the NES interaction rules, but was found by an analysis of the interpretation of the law, in which the Fair Work Act 2009 and the NES standards were established alongside the company agreement itself, that such a holiday burden would not be contrary to national standards and, in this case, would in fact be the minimum standard. If you work at a preschool or early learning centre that is not covered by a company agreement, contact Lisa James (lisa@ieu.asn.au), IEU organiser, to discuss how the union can help you. Goodstart Early Learning is Australia`s largest provider of early learning. Founded in 2010 by a consortium of charities, Goodstart is a non-profit organisation that currently has 649 childcare centres across Australia. From 1 March 2002, workers will be entitled to four weeks of paid parental leave, which will increase to six weeks of paid leave after 1 March 2024. The IEU congratulates its members on the significant improvements in wages and working conditions achieved through their continued participation in the bargaining process. These improvements would never have been possible without YOUR solidarity and YOUR action! The Goodstart Early Learning Enterprise Agreement was approved by the Fair Work Board on August 5, 2021. Casual workers will not receive the same wage increases as permanent employees in 2022 and 2023.

We will all get the same increase in our base rate, but in 2022 the occasional fee will be reduced from 1% to 22%, and then in 2023 to 21%. The Director`s annual allowance will be increased to $6365 for 0 to 39 seats, $7912 for 40 to 59 seats and $9577 for 60 or more seats. Together, you are strong. Stewards are ready to support members in the coming weeks through environmental assessment information sessions and the voting process. Up to two days of personal leave can be used as wellness vacation Goodstart has introduced a new salary scale and teachers will receive salary increases retroactive to the first full pay period from 1 July 2021. The start-up rate has been increased to reflect the rates paid to graduates employed by the New South Wales Department of Education. The increases to be paid in 2022 and 2023 are calculated based on the percentage increase in the minimum wage. Education officials advance an additional pay point on the salary scale. If the Director of Education has the highest pay point for his classification, he will receive an allowance of $1.40 per hour. .