Unions eye pay rises that reflect inflation as Queensland public sector agreements expire

Queensland Teacher’s Union president, Cresta Richardson, says one of the union’s aims was to have salaries and conditions that address cost-of-living pressures. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock

Unions have begun pushing the Queensland government for wage increases across the public service that meet inflation – which is running at a 20-year high – with key agreements set to expire this year.

The current work agreements for teachers, nurses, police officers and transport workers are all set to end in the coming months.