Floriade faces strike disruption as government rejects interim wage deal
Floriade opens Saturday and runs through October 11. The ACT government rejected a union wage deal. The strike could disrupt the festival.
The ACT government rejected a union interim wage proposal. The deal would have kept Floriade running while pay talks continued.
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees' Union staff took strike action for six weekends. They refused to collect rubbish across different Canberra areas.
This protested stalled pay talks. The festival opens Saturday and runs until October 11.
It brings more than $71.5 million to the ACT economy. Workers say there is no fair pay offer yet.
The union said the interim deal would have paid workers a front-line allowance. This would have happened while talks on overall pay rises continued.
- Saturday to October 11
- Festival dates
- More than 71.5 million dollars
- Economic contribution
Why it mattersA major tourism event could be disrupted by a real wage dispute. This affects both visitors and workers. The workers earn among the government's lowest pay.
AustraliaCanberra's flagship spring festival faces potential disruption this weekend, which could affect visitor experience and the ACT's major tourism draw.
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