The union FNV launched a campaign of industrial action across local government on 24 January in response to the employers’ failure to come up with an improved pay offer. The union is looking for an increase of 12% and general compensation for inflation; but the employers offered only an increase of 5% in February 2023 and 3% in April 2024. The collective agreement in the sector covers around 187,000 workers.
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