Delegates from the union are calling for qualified staff to be paid wages equal to primary school teachers. 9News
United Workers' Union members have voted to hold a national
on September 7 to demand the federal government provides a funding boost for early learning educators.READ MORE:"Educators are sick of being stuck. After nearly a decade of inaction the new Federal Government needs to commit to an urgent plan to fix the early education sector," Helen Gibbons, early education director at UWU, said.
"UWU members' vision is for a sector where educators' vital work is valued with professional wages and working conditions, and where early education is recognised for its vital role in children's development.READ MORE:The union said workers are leaving the sector in "record numbers" due to burn-out, workload and low pay."Children and families are suffering due to the strain," the union said.
Strikes have been held by healthcare workers, teachers and transport staff across Australia, particularly in New South Wales, in recent months as all industries demand better pay and working conditions.
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