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Thousands of Queensland child safety workers to walk off the job

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Richards, S. (2026, September 25). Thousands of Queensland child safety workers to walk off the job. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/qld-child-safety-workers-strike/107195462

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Child safety and youth justice workers in Queensland are planning a two-and-a-half-hour strike due to stalled negotiations with the state government for a new agreement since March. The Together Union, representing these workers, initiated protected industrial action in August as talks continue without resolution. A spokesperson from the Child Safety Department stated that the government has made an offer and is committed to further discussions.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Child safety and youth justice workers across Queensland are planning a two-and-a-half-hour strike as negotiations with the state government stall. The Together Union, which represents these workers, began negotiating for a new child safety and youth justice agreement in March and has been taking protected industrial action since August. A Child Safety Department spokesperson stated that the government has made an offer and is continuing to negotiate in good faith.

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Topics

Child Safety Department Queensland The Together Union

Subjects

Queensland GPE · 2× Child Safety Department ORG · 1× The Together Union ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Together Union has been negotiating with the state government on a new child safety and youth justice agreement since March and has been taking protected industrial action since August.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25

🔮 In short: Child safety and youth Justice workers across Queensland are set to walk off the job for about two-and-a-half hours.

2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)

Thousands of Queensland child safety workers to walk off the job · assertive framing

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Queensland child safety workers to strike as negotiations with the state government stall asserted

negotiations → strike → government

In short: Child safety and youth Justice workers across Queensland are set to walk off the job for about two-and-a-half hours. asserted

workers → set → hours

The Together Union has been negotiating with the state government on a new child safety and youth justice agreement since March and has been taking protected industrial action since August. asserted

Union → negotiate → August

A Child Safety Department spokesperson said the government has made an offer and is continuing to negotiate enterprise bargaining agreements in good faith. asserted

government → say → faith