Your Union for Early Childhood Educators
Early childhood educators are the backbone of our society. We educate children and develop the skills they need for the future. We also make it possible for parents to go to work. Without us, society could not function, yet this is not reflected in our pay.
Together as union members we are the driving force behind the Big Steps campaign to secure professional pay, respect and recognition. The more educators who are in our union, the bigger and louder our voice is.
Throughout our history, we’ve shown when working people come together, we win.
We fight hard for jobs you can count on, decent pay and conditions, and respect at work. Your union is here to help you, we provide a range of quality services, benefits and representation when you need it.
Fighting to End Understaffing
New Regulations are here
Over the past year alone, early education has been hit with major regulatory changes—from new child safety rules and digital reporting systems, to Working With Children Check reforms and the expansion of the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Educators support changes to strengthen child safety and protect children, and want to be confident they will be supported and not left carrying the risk alone.
Educators’ responsibilities now look more like those of nurses and teachers: highly regulated, high-stakes, and constantly evolving. And it’s no wonder many educators feel confused or unsure about the new laws.
We want to understand:
- How confident you feel about these changes
- Where the biggest knowledge gaps are
- And how we can make sure you are supported if something goes wrong
EDUCATORS finally win wage justice!
Educators have WON a historic 15% pay rise funded by the Federal Government.
A Cert III Educator on the Children’s Services Award receiving the 15% pay rise is now about $11,000 a year better off than they were in 2024!
A New Tool to Create a Better Sector
Every child deserves a safe, high-quality early education – and educators know what it takes to deliver it.
EarlyEd Quality Check is a new website built by educators, for educators, with the aim of revealing what’s really happening in Australia’s Early Education centres.
With this tool, you can share what’s really happening in your centre and help protect both educators and the children they care for.
Let us know what kinds of Understaffing, Ratio or Safety issues you’re facing so we can pressure Politicians and Providers into doing what’s right and end staffing loopholes like under-the-roof ratios!
Try EarlyEd Quality Check out now and become a part of changing the ECEC sector for the better!
All submissions on EarlyEd Quality Check are 100% anonymous and confidential and are never to be shared with your employer.
UNION BENEFITS
Better Pay and Conditions
Union members stand together for better pay and conditions, respect, and job security.
Australian workers who are union members earn on average $250 more every week.
Back up and Support at Work
When you face poor treatment – like unfair dismissal, safety issues or harassment at work it’s important to be union.
At worksites across the country UWU Delegates, leaders and Health and Safety Reps have your back.
Training, Community & Information
Members have access to exclusive training and development designed to support you at work.
Being union also gives you access to a community of workers and expert information when you need it.
Join a Movement that Wins
When you’re union, you’re part of a national movement with a long history for standing up for what is right.
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Standing together, we can change our workplaces.