School strike to go ahead as teachers reject pay offer
Victorian public school staff have rejected a 28.3 percent pay offer, leading to planned statewide strikes. The Australian Education Union is demanding better conditions to address teacher retention and school funding.
Why it matters
The strike highlights ongoing labor disputes in the education sector and the potential disruption to public schooling in Victoria.
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Share A A A Victorian public school staff have narrowly rejected the state government’s latest pay offer, paving the way for statewide strikes to go ahead on Thursday.
A slim majority of teachers, principals and education support staff voted against a pay offer of 28.3 per cent over four years, forcing the Labor government back to the negotiating table.
Australian Education Union Victorian president Justin Mullaly speaks to the media on Tuesday. Ruby Alexander Public school staff will stage a mass walkout on Thursday, with tens of thousands of Australian Education Union members expected to march through the Melbourne CBD.
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