New South Wales parents may need to keep their kids at home on Thursday June 30, as public and Catholic school teachers plan an unprecedented joint strike over pay and 'crippling workloads'.
The NSW Teachers Federation and the NSW branch of the Independent Education Union of Australia made the unanimous decision to escalate the industrial action on Tuesday.
President of the NSW Teachers Federation Angelo Gavrielatos said the State Government and Catholic school employers have both had the opportunity to come to the negotiating table on staff shortages, but neither have. Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >
For the first time ever, public and private school teachers will stop work together on June 30. The future of our profession is at stake. We need urgent action on the unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries that are causing widespread teacher shortages.