Victorian Government bypasses union with revised pay offer to halt school strike action

The Victorian government in Australia has directly presented a revised pay offer to public school teachers, principals, and support staff in an effort to avert planned strike action by the Australian Education Union (AEU). The offer includes a 28.3% pay rise over four years, with a 12.75% increase by October. The AEU has criticized this move as 'an anti-union' tactic and will hold an extraordinary meeting to consider the offer and its next steps.