Preschool teachers in NSW seek 25% pay increase, citing wage gap with early career school teachers.

Preschool teachers in New South Wales demand a 25% pay increase, citing a wage gap with early career school teachers. The Independent Education Union of Australia's NSW branch has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission. The NSW government has invested over $1.8bn in early education, with plans to build 100 new public preschools by 2027, but there are limits to salary increases.

July 05, 2024
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