Local teachers join statewide strike

Janine Richardson and Tinaha Peak marched with the banner AEU for Chaffey Secondary College during a statewide stop work yesterday. Pictures: Lochlainn Heley
Lochlainn Heley

MILDURA teachers joined educators throughout Victoria in a 24 hour strike on Tuesday, calling on the State Government to deliver an equitable pay increase. Co-ordinated by the Australian Education Union, the strike was the first time in 13 years that public school teachers, principals, and education support staff stopped work together. The stop work was […]

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