to pressure the state government to improve pay and conditions for teachers.
The government claimed the union contravened the IRC’s orders in several ways, such as encouraging its members to strike on 4 May, and urging members to walk out of schools visited by local state MPs around that time. The lawsuit alleges that about 450 schools could not operate as a result of the strike, which involved more than 45,000 union members . On the day, almost 90% of public school students did not attend classes.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morningThe industrial action was part of a series of strikes in the state’s public service, with train drivers, nurses and paramedics taking such industrial action as well.
While each of the unions have had different demands, at the heart of the complaints was a longstanding 2.5% wage cap for public servants – which
More Union bashing from a Liberal State. Unions have a wonderful history in Aust of creating safe work places, fighting against corrupt work practices. It’s a great story. Don’t let Liberals try to rewrite the truth. They don’t like unions because unions stand up to the state
This makes absolutely no sense , the Govt should be looking to consensus and constructive discussion. Legal threats and confrontation only serves to turn off voter support .
When does the NSW Government realise that they are the ones at fault for not adequately looking after the teaching profession in this case? Dom and Co have dropped the ball on ALL public sectors. If the NSW public is smart, the Libs will be out next year.
That will make them popular for the next election $Bs for child care and sue the teachers lol
So they should. Excellent Work NSWEducation