The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEAU) NSW/ACT branch has welcomed the announcement that NGS Super and Australian Catholic Super will merge.
NGS Super and former IEAU NSW/ACT secretary, Dick Shearman, said the merger would deliver economies of scale and the ability to improve member services.
The union said it looked forward to continuing the relationship with the fund through sponsorship of union events and hosting superannuation and financial education sessions for members in union venues.
Also commenting, the branch’s secretary, Mark Northam, said: “The union expects meaningful engagement during the merger process so we can ensure our members’ best interests are served”.
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