BigStepsLogo

It's time to Set the Standard!

New workplace laws are in effect from 6th June, 2023.

Educators are Setting the Standard in ECEC

New workplace laws are in effect from 6th June, 2023 and that means big changes to the way educators can negotiate, with employers and government at the same time, for better pay and conditions. 

This is our chance to finally achieve the wages that educators deserve!

United Workers Union members are fighting for:

1 Getting educator wages moving with a 25% wage increase!

2 Government funding for wages, so educators have a reason to stay, without families paying more. 

3 A stronger representative voice for educators in the workplace. Nothing about us without us! 

We have a new opportunity to change our sector, but for educators to win, we need more voices and stronger action than we’ve ever taken before.  

Click here to be part of Setting the Standard now!

What's happening in your campaign:

February 2023

Launch of the campaign to Set the Standard on ECEC

February 2023

February 2023

First meeting of employers, stakeholders, and educator union representatives of 2023

February 2023

March 2023

Second meeting of employers, stakeholders, and educator union representatives of 2023

March 2023

April 2023

Third meeting of employers, stakeholders, and educator union representatives of 2023

April 2023

May 2023

2023 Federal Budget announced

May 2023

May 2023

Union members unanimously support the Setting the Standard resolution

May 2023

June 2023

New new multi-employer bargaining part of Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act in effect

June 2023

June 2023

Union representatives submit an application to start a multi-employer bargain

June 2023

July 2023

New cheaper early learning laws come into place

July 2023

July 2023

Educators take a National Day of Workplace Action on July 26

July 2023