More Transparency and Government Regulation Required in Early Childhood Education: Union

More Transparency and Government Regulation Required in Early Childhood Education: Union
Children play on the branch of a tree at Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia, on July 13, 2019. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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The United Workers Union (UWU) is calling for greater transparency and regulation in the early childhood education sector after it accused the industry of putting profits before children.

In a new report (pdf), released prior to a union protest in Canberra, the UWU accused early childhood education providers of receiving significant levels of government support, particularly during COVID-19, while business executives received significant salaries.