DXC Technology pay dispute ongoing as strikes continued over the weekend

Close to 200 IT workers put down their tools again fighting for a pay increase.

Close to 200 IT workers at DXC Technology put down their tools again as pay negotiations reach the second month.

From Friday 9am to 9am Monday morning, DXC Technology workers commenced their second stoppage of work.

CRN Australia understands a new deal still has not been signed between the workers and DXC.

This is the second strike this month, following 24-hour rolling strikes on May 8.

According to Professionals Australia, the dispute escalated after it emerged a contractor engaged during the strike was ineligible to work on government systems, raising questions about service integrity.

Ella Waters, Australian Services Union assistant secretary for South Australia and Northern Territory commented on the contractor.

"It has now emerged that the company attempted to bring in contractors who didn't even possess the legally required security clearances to manage sensitive government accounts.

“This didn't just expose operational desperation; it put critical community accounts at risk.”

This dispute between DXC Technology workers and the company began in March through a series of stoppages and work bans.

According to Waters the strikes have caused Victoria Police to postpone its annual Disaster Recovery Test.

CRN Australia has reached out to Victoria Police to confirm if the strikes impacted the police force.

“These major disruptions rest squarely on DXC's shoulders. This vital infrastructure cannot run without the workforce, and it's time DXC treated these tech professionals with the respect and fair pay they deserve,” she said.

The workers are asking for a 4 percent pay increase backdated from July 1, 2025.

For the past 16 months, employees have gone back and forth with enterprise bargaining negotiations, which they say DXC Technology have “failed” to put forward a reasonable offer.

Paul Inglis, Director at Professionals Australia in a statement said their members have shown “enormous patience” through years of negotiations.

“They are now being asked to accept pay increases that go backwards in real terms, alongside cuts to key conditions,” he said.

“Proposals to reduce standby and on-call rates could leave some workers thousands of dollars worse off each year. That is simply not acceptable.

He added, “This action reflects the seriousness of the situation. Our members are seeking a fair agreement that recognises the value of the work they deliver every day.”

This story will be updated as it unfolds.