Frustrated childcare workers who say they are overworked and underpaid are calling for an immediate 25 percent wage rise to help fix problems of high turnover in the industry.
Experts say low pay, sub-par working conditions and inadequate government funding have led to staffing shortages across the sector as childcare centres struggle to keep up with growing demand.
An estimated 30 to 48 percent of educators leave the sector each year, a rate that is double the national turnover average, according to a federal budget submission by the United Workers Union (UWU).
UWU early education director Helen Gibbons said it was difficult to retain workers in the industry, particularly as the cost of living increased…. Source
Related posts:
10,000% Increase in Cancers Following COVID-19 Vaccines as Doctors and Scientists Worldwide Sound th...
'Disaster is Imminent'... Constitutional Attorney: "States Have The Legal Authority To Defend B...
Nintendo Can’t Fulfil Switch Holiday Demand, Cuts Forecast on Chip Shortage
Stranded, still: Workers address online press conference
TransCanada Wins Bid For Underwater Gas Pipeline Across Gulf Of Mexico
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Increase Domestic Production of Minerals, Lessen Reliance on C...