UWU calls off nationwide action, welcoming recent movement on wage discussions
The United Workers Union (UWU) has issued a statement indicating that the national campaign of action, which was to have taken place 8 March, has been called off in light of positive discussions held at the latest Multi Employer Bargaining meeting on Friday 23 February.
“Educators have been negotiating for a real wage rise since last year,” UWU’s Early Education Director Helen Gibbons said.
“Now that the Federal Government is listening, educators are giving the Government one last chance to deliver a real wage increase for the sector. That’s why last night, United Workers Union members voted to postpone their nationwide action.”
“If the Government response takes too long, educators are ready and willing to stop centres across every state and territory until they get the pay rise they deserve,” Ms Gibbons warned, saying “it’s time to set a new wage standard in the sector.”
The Sector’s Jason Roberts has prepared a piece summarising the latest discussions, held 23 February, which may be accessed here.
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