Victorian building unions threaten strike action over ‘sustained attack’ on pay deals

Union members ‘don’t want to walk for 72 hours’ but that would be considered at another rally next week if the ‘attack’ on work agreements continues, Victorian ETU secretary says. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Victorian building unions are threatening a strike of up to three days if employers don’t stop a “sustained attack” on pay and conditions following the construction union being placed into administration.

The Electrical Trade Union state secretary, Troy Gray, issued the threat at a Melbourne rally on Wednesday as union members’ anger spilled on to the streets for a second day of action since Labor and the Coalition teamed up to create powers to appoint an administrator.