NSW teachers have been granted another pay rise after a stop-work this morning disrupted schools across the state.
Nearly 60,000 teachers participated in the stop-working meeting at schools across the state from 8.30am to 10am.
Those teachers voted on an agreement accepting a 9 per cent pay rise over the next three years.
The deal also includes an annual super increase of 0.5 per cent, and a $1000 cost of living payment if inflation rises above 4.5 per cent.
“This year’s settlement will maintain that historic structural reset to salaries, it will keep pace with inflation in terms of teacher’s salaries,” NSW Teachers Federation President Henry Rajendra said.
As well as the extra pay, teachers will be granted flexible leave, job sharing and part-time work arrangements for parents who work as teachers.
Last year’s pay rise boosted salaries by a historic 8 to 12 per cent, with starting salaries increased by $10,000.
Education Minister Prue Carr said that this year’s pay rise was a part of the budget.
“We have absolutely budgeted for every pay rise that we have given every teacher. It is all budgeted for,” Carr said.
The NSW Teachers Federation said last week that there would be “minimal supervision” for children at schools in the morning.
Some schools went as far as telling parents to keep kids at home until at least 10am.
In some cases, it affected exams for year 9 and 10 students but parents were assured the stop-work won’t disrupt the HSC.
The meeting was to update teachers on the new pay offer from the government.
Premier Chris Minns said the decrease in teacher vacancy rates is a good sign that the increased pay is working.
“Vacancies in New South Wales public schools are down 25 per cent in New South Wales, that’s a good sign for parents and students.”
The effect of the action varies from school to school so ahead of drop off, parents should check with their school if they have any doubts.
