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William Ton

Police strike threat amid stalled pay negotiations

Police union secretary Wayne Gatt says officers are "overworked, undervalued and always there". (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of police and public service officers have threatened to walk off the job if the Victorian government and their union fail to reach a deal over pay and conditions.

The police union and the state Labor government are negotiating a new enterprise agreement that includes demands for four per cent pay rises and better working conditions, such as nine hour shifts. 

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