Together We Can Put an End to Understaffing in ECEC
EArly Education Needs a Better Staffing Standard
The ECEC Quality & Safety Census revealed that 77% of Early Educators in Australia are facing consistent understaffing in their centre. If we want things to improve, we need legislation that holds centres accountable and properly addresses the problems.
Educators can’t provide a safe and high-quality learning environment when they’re faced with overworking, understaffing, and under-the-roof ratios.
Hundreds of United Workers Union Educators met to discuss the changes that need to happen in Early Education. The result is our Safer Staffing Action Plan, a set of policies and legislative recommendations designed to create a sector where children can thrive.
Educators win end to under-the-roof!
For years, Early Educators have been calling out the ways under-the-roof was being used to exploit workers and create unsafe environments for children. Now, our efforts have paid off, and under-the-roof has finally been put to rest. But there’s still more to be done.
Leveraging the mutual bargaining power of 555 employers and 50,000 educators, your union is calling for massive changes in the sector including:
- Consistent national ratios.
- No additional tasks (such as cleaning).
- Trainees not counted for ratios.
- Inclusion support- funded staff not counted for ratios.
- Ratios to take into account children with special needs.
- And More…
Show your support and join the fight by adding your name to the claims!