South Australian Teachers’ Strike on First Day of School Term a Possibility

South Australian Teachers’ Strike on First Day of School Term a Possibility
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall at the Daily COVID-19 update in Adelaide, Australia on Nov. 20, 2020. Kelly Barnes/Getty Images
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The majority of South Australian teachers who are members of the Australian Education Union (AEU) have voted to strike on the first day of the school term due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns.

School and preschool teacher members were balloted, with almost two-thirds supporting industrial action via a full day stoppage on Wednesday, Feb.2, if COVID-19 safety concerns are not addressed, AEU SA Branch reported on Tuesday.
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