Victoria, Australia police threaten first strike in 20 years over pay, working conditions.

Police officers in Victoria, Australia, are threatening to strike for the first time in over 20 years over pay and working conditions. Officers want a 24% pay increase over four years and 8.5-hour shifts. The industrial action, starting with 30-minute stoppages at the police academy and Broadmeadows station, aims to push the government back to the negotiating table. Despite the strike, officers will still respond to emergency calls. The dispute is now under review by the Fair Work Commission.

November 10, 2024
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