STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.302 - Application for an equal remuneration order

Independent Education Union of Australia
(C2013/6333)

[1] The Full Bench considers, on the basis of the opening submissions received on 26 July 2018 as well as our very preliminary perusal of the evidentiary and other materials filed to date, that there may be an issue as to whether the minimum rates of pay applicable to early childhood teachers in the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 are properly set having regard to the value of the work performed by such teachers.

[2] This proceeding is being conducted outside the current 4-yearly review of modern awards. We note that the Commission has the power under s 157(2) and (3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 to make a determination varying the minimum wages in a modern award for work value reasons on its own initiative as well as upon application.

[3] We invite the parties to give consideration to this potential issue in the future conduct of the proceeding.

VICE PRESIDENT

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