Australia: Victoria teachers’ strike may continue

by E Wayne Ross on March 11, 2008

The Age: Victoria teachers’ strike may continue

A major education union has refused to rule out further strike action by Victoria’s Catholic teachers and school staff, if a pay agreement with the Brumby government is not reached.

Catholic school teachers and staff joined forces at Melbourne’s Dallas Brooks Hall on Friday to call on the Victorian government to bring their pay in line with other Australian states.

Victorian Independent Education Union (VIEU) general secretary Deb James said further strike action was possible if the teachers’ demands were not met.