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Receiving this pay increase isn’t automatic. The fastest, simplest, and most dependable way to secure the 15% pay increase is by signing the new Union-Approved Agreement! The government-funded wage raise will be accessible to employers through this new union-approved sector-wide agreement, with the grant facilitating a pay rise for ECEC Workers and Early Educators.

For employers not yet covered by the agreement, there’s an opportunity to join and benefit from the government-funded wage increase.

Employers can choose not to participate in the sector-wide agreement. However, workers also have a say in their pay and conditions. Make sure to discuss this with others in your center to ensure representation moving forward.

HOW WILL the process work?

JOIN YOUR Early education UNION

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