# Australian Education Union (AEU)

Type: organization

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/australian-education-union-aeu
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## Timeline

- **2026-04-15**: Strike Action Commences — Scheduled date for the first statewide 24-hour strike affecting public schools across the region.
- **2026-03-24**: Offer Labeled a 'Joke' — Union formally rejects a revised 3% offer, signaling the start of a protracted industrial war.
- **2026-03-17**: Day of Action — Teachers walk out; schools remain open under minimal supervision protocols.
- **2026-03-05**: Strike Notice — Formal notice of the March 17 strike is served to the Department of Education.
- **2026-02-15**: Strike Ballot — Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of protected industrial action.
- **2026-02-10**: First Government Offer — State governments present a formal counter-offer of 2.5%, which is immediately dismissed.
- **2026-01-10**: Initial Offer Rejected — The AEU formally rejects the government's 3% annual wage increase proposal.
- **2025-11-15**: Initial Claims Served — AEU serves a formal log of claims demanding 5% annual pay rises and workload reductions.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Teachers Reject "Joke" Pay Offer as Australian Education Strike Looms
2026-03-24 10:51:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Australian teachers have rejected a government pay offer as a "complete joke," signaling the start of a protracted industrial campaign. The dispute centers on a significant gap between union demands for a 5% annual increase and a government cap that fails to meet inflation.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/teacher-pay-war-australia-2026

### Australian Schools Maintain Operations Amid Widespread Teacher Pay Strikes
2026-03-17 06:30:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Teachers across regional Victoria have initiated industrial action following a breakdown in negotiations over a new enterprise bargaining agreement. Despite the walkouts, the Department of Education has mandated that schools remain open, utilizing non-striking staff to provide minimal supervision for students.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/australian-teacher-strikes-pay-deal-2026

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