Teachers who took part in a strike yesterday in Queensland have voted to take more industrial action if employers do not commit to "meaningful negotiations".
More than 400 teachers marched on the Queensland Catholic Education Commission's city offices yesterday during the strike, meetings were held simultaneously throughout the state and another after school rally was held at the Brisbane Catholic Education Dutton Park office, The Courier-Mail reports.
Teachers have reportedly voted unanimously on several motions, including to take further protected action unless they are engaged in "meaningful negotiations". Organisers said both private and state school teachers are united in seeking pay parity with interstate counterparts, the report adds.
Queensland Independent Education Union general secretary Terry Burke said employers would have a week to respond before members decided on any further action.
Queensland Catholic Education Commission executive director Mike Byrne said the organisation was disappointed at the union's strike action, and was committed to "acting in good faith and achieving a fair and responsible outcome for both employees and employers."
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Catholic schools face disruption as teachers vote for more action (The Courier-Mail)