What the public sector unions are striking over

  • The fact that public sector employees are paid an average of $2,003 a week compared to $1,592 a week for private sector employees whose taxes fund the public sector
  • An offer to primary teachers that would see those paid over $100,000 increasing from 40% to 66%
  • An offer to secondary teachers that would see those paid over $100,000 increasing from 60% to 76%
  • An average total remuneration package for senior doctors of $343,500 a year, plus six weeks annual leave and a three month paid sabbatical every six years.
  • A 2% increase for senior nurses whose average salary is already $125,662
  • An offer to graduate nurses whose current salary of $75,773 would see them earning $84,150 by June 2026.

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