Youth detention workers reach in-principle pay deal with Qld government

Youth detention workers reach deal with government weeks after strike

“Nothing will shift our laser focus on improving workplace safety and tackling the scourge of occupational violence,” the AWU secretary said.

Sep 30, 2026

Youth detention workers reach in-principle pay deal with Qld government

Negotiations began in early March, with the Australian Workers' Union pushing for better conditions following hundreds of reported assaults on detention centre employees over the past year.

Sep 30, 2026