Vic: Teachers offered holiday cut for wage rise

AAP General News (Australia)
02-24-2004
Vic: Teachers offered holiday cut for wage rise

Victorian Premier STEVE BRACKS says his government is pushing teachers to cut their
holidays in return for a wage rise.

Mr BRACKS has confirmed the proposal is on the table as teachers and the government
thrash out a wage and conditions deal for the next three years.

He's told Radio 3AW everything is up for discussion in the talks and the government
is bargaining in good faith.

Mr BRACKS says the government is proposing …