NSW teachers are set to receive a pay increase and cash boost to combat the cost-of-living crisis. Under a new agreement between the NSW Teachers Federation and the NSW Government , teachers will receive an annual salary increase of 3 per cent for the next three years, with additional 0.5 per cent superannuation increases in 2024 and 2025.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Win for NSW teachers following strike. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today They will also receive annual $1000 cost-of-living adjustments if inflation exceeds 4.5 per cent.
The deal comes after schools started late on Monday, as tens of thousands of teachers across the state met from 8.30am to 10am to discuss the proposal. Schools had “minimal supervision” available for students while teachers voted on the agreement and parents were asked to keep their children home until after the meeting if possible.
“This agreement maintains the structural reset of teacher salaries we achieved last year after a decade of wage suppression under the previous government,” federation president Henry Rajendra said. “It ensures our pay keeps pace with inflation while remaining competitive with other jurisdictions — critical factors in attracting and retaining the teachers our students need.” Under the agreement, teachers will also receive additional school development days from next year, a new consultation framework for teachers’ work and changes to assessment and professional learning practices.
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