#industrial-action

#industrial-action

It is time for the local authority and the government to step up and provide the necessary support to ensure our educators are fairly compensated and our children receive the quality education they deserve.

The government wants us to return to the office for the economy meanwhile it takes 3 hours to work and all of Sydney is stuck at one train station. This highlights the frustrations of workers forced to commute amid significant transport disruptions.

The PCS emphasized that the policy notably "disproportionately impacts" women, part-time workers, and individuals with disabilities, raising concerns about fairness and equity in workplace policies.

The Criminal Bar Association has raised the threat of industrial action due to the government's handling of the courts crisis, reflecting a deteriorating situation in legal aid funding.

Mick Whelan, the union's general secretary, stated, "It was not a fight we sought, or wanted. All we sought after five years without a pay rise...was a dent in the cost of living" to highlight the rationale behind the strikes.

Rachel Reeves hinted at inflation-busting pay rises for teachers and NHS staff, emphasizing the cost of not settling and the challenges in recruitment due to unresolved issues.