The NSW government must stop stalling and reveal how it will boost funding for fair pay in community preschools.
More than 170 IEU members passed a motion on 6 August calling on the NSW government to implement the Fair Work Commission’s recommendation that it increase funding for community preschools.
This would support pay rises for teachers and educators who are paid substantially less than their counterparts in primary schools.
The NSW government in June announced that a new funding model for not-for-profit community preschools will commence in 2027.
However, members are still waiting for details of the new funding model and how it proposes to address the systemic wage injustice for teachers and educators in the sector.
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews said NSW preschools receive substantially less funding than Victorian preschools.
A 50% increase in funding would be required to bring funding closer to levels in Victoria.
“The sole purpose of community preschools is the safety and educational development of young children,” she said.
“It’s time the NSW government provide more funding for fair pay so our members can continue offering safe, high-quality education.”