Overview
- Victoria’s teachers union endorsed a government offer Friday that lifts pay between 28% and 32% over four years, with increases varying by role.
- Union leaders discussed the revised proposal at the AEU’s Abbotsford headquarters, after negotiators described the talks as very productive earlier in the day.
- The agreement follows the union’s rejection in March of a 17% offer for teachers and principals and 13% for education support staff.
- The endorsement comes after weeks of internal pushback from sub-branches and education support workers who demanded transparency and warned against a weak deal.
- The AEU says Victorian teachers have trailed peers in other states, and the pay rise could help schools keep staff and reduce the pressure that fueled the March strike.