union Educators WIN HISTORIC PAY RISE
United Workers Union early education members have shown once again that they’re a force to be reckoned with!
The new sector-wide Union Agreement offers a government-funded 15% pay increase for hundreds of thousands of Early Educators across Australia!
This wage rise is a life-changing opportunity and comes after years of tireless effort by union members to receive the pay and respect you deserve for the important work you do.
By December, a Cert III Educator on the Children’s Services Award receiving the 15% pay rise can expect to be about $11,000 a year better off than they were last year.
This victory is only possible because of the voices of our Union Members who advocated for better pay and a safer sector.
15% Pay Rise From the Union Agreement
The UWU agreement now covers over 500 early education providers lifting working standards for over 70,000 early educators! This is union power!
The first 10% has already been given in 2024, with 5% more to come in December 2025.
The fastest, simplest, and most dependable way to secure the first 15% government-funded pay increase is by making sure your employer signs the Union-Approved Agreement!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! Register your centre for the union-approved sector-wide agreement!
The Final 5% Is Coming in December
If your centre signed on, then you’ve already received the first 10% of the pay rise last year. The final 5% is coming in December this year!
Without much longer to wait, now’s the time to see how much you’ll be paid, get answers to everything you’re curious about, and make sure you’re getting what you’re owed!
Download our Pay Guide, covering:
- An FAQ answering all of your questions regarding the December pay rise.
- A breakdown of the wage increases depending on your role, qualification and award classification
- A timeline showing exactly what dollar increase you should have received by July 1, and by December 2025
Get your personal Pay Projection now!
Sign up for our free online pay check info sessions, available exclusively to Union Members.
8% MORE TO COME FROM GENDER UNDERVALUATION CASE WIN
The Fair Work Commission has officially locked in wage increases of up to 23% for Early Childhood Educators across Australia! This means an additional 8% Pay Rise alongside the already available 15%.
After decades of advocacy, UWU members have successfully proven what we’ve always known: early childhood educators have been systematically undervalued and underpaid due to gender-based inequality in our workforce.
The Commission Has Proposed:
- Phasing in pay increases over 5 YEARS
- New classification structure with varying increase amounts (e.g., Level 3.1 would become Level 3 with a 23% increase)
We’re committed to making this pay increase available as soon as possible!
Well done to the over 500 Early Educators who have had their say on Fair Work’s proposed timeline for the gender undervaluation wage increase timeline, and classification changes. We wrote to the Commission, passing on your feedback, including your overwhelming response that Educators cannot wait 5 years for this pay rise!
JOIN YOUR Early education UNION
This win has been years in the making
UWU Educators made it happen
UWU Educators celebrating the pay rise announcement with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Early Childhood Education Anne Aly, and Minister for Education Jason Clare.
What UWU members are saying about the pay rise
