In 2024, union advocacy delivered historic federal government support for improved early childhood education and care (ECEC) wages. The IEU is urging the federal government to make a lasting commitment to this achievement by permanently funding fair and sustainable wages in long day care services.
Read full details here: IEU Speaks on extending government support for ECEC wages
Permanent funding of fair wage increases in long day care services is essential to ensuring workforce stability and safeguarding the future of a high quality ECEC sector.