Tom Elliott takes teachers to task over planned protest disruption to students

A new pay deal could be offered to teachers in Victoria as early as Thursday.

3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott questioned the claims of teachers caring for their students despite planning a protest just weeks after the school holidays.

Press PLAY to hear why he’s questioned the timing of the protest

“If the teachers really cared about their students, why wouldn’t they just have their protest during the school holidays?” he said.

Press PLAY to hear Tom Elliott question a socialist over the planned strike action

“A strike is not just a protest,” Liz Walsh, Convener of Socialists in Schools, said.

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