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Strike at Wyndham jail

June 4, 2024 7:24 am in by Andrew Johnston
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Officers at a Wyndham maximum security jail are set to walk off the job over pay.
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Up to one-hundred guards will gather outside Port Phillip Prison in Truganina for more than five-hours today. Community and Public Sector Union Secretary Karen Batt said in a letter it was a decision based on pay and conditions.
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“We have sent notification to G4S that our members will stop work on Tuesday 4th June 2024,” she said.

“This action is to reinforce your recent strong vote of “no” to their proposed offer and to demonstrate to G4S that you want a fair deal.”

A number of other actions have recently been taken by staff in response to the ongoing dispute.

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