75% of Australian Federal Police employees consider quitting due to overwork and low wages, leading to a potential strike.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) employees are contemplating leaving their positions due to excessive workloads and inadequate wages, leading to a strike—the first since 1991. A survey revealed that 75% of AFP Association members are considering quitting. The union warns that the federal government's proposed 11.2% salary cap increase over three years could trigger a "mass exodus," as the AFP is the lowest base-paid police force in Australia.

August 31, 2024
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