Union Snaps

Margot Cantrill, left, receives her 10-year membership certificate and Gina Whelan her 40-year membership certificate, both are from MacKillop College, Bathurst.

Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula, won a 2023 IEU Environment Grant; from left, Tamika Gaudie, Logan Scarpin, organiser Angela McDonald, Sonia Myers and Toby Flavell.

Catherine Anderson, centre, of PLC Croydon, receives her 40-year membership certificate wtih co-reps Michelle Mella, left, and Lauren Mitchell.

New rep Narelle McFarlane, right, presents previous rep Seamus Farrell with his 30- year membership certificate at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Nicholls, ACT.

From left, rep Lachlan Young with 40-year member Michael Shanahan, 20-year member Colin Ferderer and 40-year member Stephen Armstrong at St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Albion Park.

Christine Mulherin, left, of St Joseph’s Primary School, Tweed Heads, receives her 40-year membership gift from chapter rep Sarah Lino.

Rep Jodie Howard of Nazareth Catholic Primary School, Shellharbour, receives her 20-year membership certificate.

Gerard O’Dwyer, left, of St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ballina, receives his 40-year gift from organiser Richard Ryan.

Erin Iannello of St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens, left, receives her 20-year membership certificate from organiser Lubna Haddad.

Rep Angelique Ockert, left, presents Melissa Losco of Tara Anglican School for Girls, Parramatta, with her 20-year membership certificate.

Francesca Lowe, left, of St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Strathfield South, receives her 40-year membership gift from organiser Christina Ellul.

Joe Dimech of St Nicholas Primary School, Tamworth, right, receives his 40-year membership gift from organiser Sue McKay, centre, and chapter rep and Council delegate Laura Hughes.

Paul Rumore of Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba, receives his 40-year membership gift. Sarah Beer of St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School, Paddington, receives her 20-year membership certificate.

Sarah Beer of St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School, Paddington, receives her 20-year membership certificate.

Former IEU Assistant Secretary, Principals’ organiser and Women and Equity Committee convenor Pam Smith, right, receives her 40-year membership gift from organiser Lubna Haddad.

Pam said: “The IEU is its members, and my happiest memories are of engaging with members, and empowering them to improve their work situation through campaigns and bargaining. A major part of my role was also supporting principal members who faced their own set of challenges in dealing with staff, parents, clergy and employers.

“Also of vital importance to me was the opportunity to contribute to advancing the women and equity agenda and to be part of the ongoing campaign

for fairer and more inclusive anti-discrimination laws. Unions are at their best when they work with members and the community to enhance workplace equity, social justice and human rights.”