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Bondi Beach lifeguards are threatening to take Waverley Council to the Industrial Relations Commission, claiming they are paid significantly less than their counterparts at Cronulla and Coogee.
The United Services Union has accused the council, which employs lifeguards to patrol Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte beaches, of failing to recognise and reward lifeguards for their “vast” contributions to Australian life.
A pay dispute between Waverley Council and its beach lifeguards has escalated, with the United Services Union claiming lifeguards are “undervalued”.
Credit:Edwina Pickles
United Services Union general secretary Graeme Kelly said the starting wage for lifeguards at Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte beaches was approximately $8500 less than a comparable beach lifeguards at neighbouring councils.
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