Victorian public school teachers will strike for 24 hours on March 24, marking the first industrial action in 13 years after eight months of failed pay negotiations with the Allan Government. The Australian Education Union is demanding a 35 per cent pay rise over three years, citing that Victorian teachers earn around $300 less than their New South Wales counterparts and work an average of 12 hours unpaid overtime weekly. Hundreds of schools are expected to close, with 98 per cent of union members voting in favour of the strike action.

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