Unions Warn McGowan Government Western Australia Wages Campaign Isn’t Over

Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan speaks during the Labor Party election campaign launch at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, on May 1, 2022. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Thousands of workers have rallied outside Western Australia’s state parliament, warning the McGowan government a protracted battle over public sector pay is far from over.

Unions representing health workers, police officers and other public sector workers turned out in force on Wednesday despite stormy weather in Perth.