teachers strike

Friday, February 21

No more back pay after wage disputes, Govt tells unions

UPDATED | A “draconian” State Government move to abandon backdated wage increases for public sector employees has been likened to “wage theft” by an affected union.

Thousands of striking teachers urged to continue fight

More than 3000 public school teachers have rallied in Adelaide, vowing to take the fight for better wages and conditions up to the State Government.

Treasurer Rob Lucas. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Union power waning, says Lucas, as most schools stay open for strike

Most South Australian public schools will stay open during tomorrow’s half-day strike by teachers in a “vote of no-confidence in the union bosses”, says Treasurer Rob Lucas.