News Encyclopedia: Why early childhood educators are walking out

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Many parents will not be able to drop their children off at childcare facilities on Tuesday. Source: Supplied

Australia’s early childhood educators walked off the job in late-March to demand better pay, as part of a long-running equal pay campaign. Many would agree current wage levels do not reflect the importance of caring for and educating children, but educators’ remuneration package is yet to be improved after years-long fight. Winmas Yu explains in this episode of News Encyclopedia.



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