School strike to go ahead as teachers reject pay offer
Victorian public school staff narrowly rejected the state government's latest pay offer, prompting a planned strike on Thursday. The union vote was 51.18% against the 28.3% increase over four years, representing over 50,000 members. Officials say the action aims to pressure the government for a better pay and conditions package.
- ▪A slim majority of teachers, principals and support staff voted against a 28.3% pay increase over four years.
- ▪The online ballot saw 50,677 union members, about 90.2% of those eligible, participate.
- ▪Union members will stop work for 24 hours on Thursday, gathering at Bourke Street Mall at 10:30 am.
- ▪The Australian Education Union had previously sought a 35% increase over three years but has not disclosed a new figure.
- ▪The strike follows earlier walkouts in March demanding improved pay and conditions.
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