Thousands of teachers march in Sydney CBD in second strike within six months | daniellamariewh
Thousands of teachers have walked off the job at NSW public schools for the second time in six months.
Most public schools across the state are operating with skeleton staff and offering supervision only, while others are closed. “My message to the premier is ... we are ready to negotiate,” he said. “We won’t accept anything less than what we deserve. We are going to continue campaigning until we win.”
“I say to our hard-working teachers, you do not need to follow the directions of union bosses, you can do the right thing tomorrow and stay in the classroom, knowing that the government is looking at addressing these issues in good faith,” she said.Claudia Saunders, a teacher librarian at Bayanami Public School, said she attended the march because she wanted better for her students.“We don’t have that time right now and it’s hurting them as much as it’s hurting us and our wellbeing.
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