Parents warned as national childcare strike looms
A national childcare strike is anticipated as around 20,000 early childcare workers may walk off the job on July 15. The strike is driven by demands for a 15 percent pay rise, which the workers are urging the federal government to fund. This situation highlights ongoing concerns regarding compensation in the childcare sector.
- ▪Around 20,000 early childcare workers could strike on July 15.
- ▪Workers are calling for a 15 percent pay rise.
- ▪The strike is aimed at urging the federal government to provide funding for the pay increase.
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