维多利亚州教师威胁要为薪酬要求罢工。 Victorian teachers threaten strike over pay demands.

维多利亚州政府学校教师代表52 000名教育者, 威胁在2026年3月24日进行为期一天的罢工, Victorian government school teachers, representing 52,000 educators, are threatening a one-day strike on March 24, 2026, if the state Labor government fails to make a reasonable pay offer. 澳大利亚教育联盟(AEU)要求三年内加薪35%,包括第一年加薪14%,理由是工资低——特别是澳大利亚最低工资的研究生教师工资低——以及工作人员短缺情况恶化。 The Australian Education Union (AEU) is demanding a 35% pay rise over three years, including a 14% increase in the first year, citing low salaries—especially for graduate teachers, who are the lowest-paid in Australia—and worsening staff shortages. 自去年以来,谈判陷入僵局,工会领导人批评政府缺乏参与。 Negotiations have stalled since last year, with union leaders criticizing the government’s lack of engagement. 目前正在进行会员投票,以衡量对工业行动的支持程度,工会官员相信多数人赞成。 A membership ballot is underway to gauge support for industrial action, with union officials confident of a majority in favor. 教育部长本·卡罗尔承认需要竞争性薪酬,但尚未提出正式报价。 Education Minister Ben Carroll has acknowledged the need for competitive pay but has not yet made a formal offer.