Teachers to vote on strike action over pay across Great Britain

Two largest unions to send ballots to members after rejecting ‘unacceptable’ offers of 5% rise

The two largest teaching unions have announced they will vote on industrial action after the government failed to improve its pay offer, raising the prospect of strikes closing schools and colleges this winter.

The NASUWT union said ballots were being sent to its members, with voting to close on 9 January, while the National Education Union said it would do the same next week after the vast majority of its members said they supported a ballot on strike action.

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​Two largest unions to send ballots to members after rejecting ‘unacceptable’ offers of 5% riseThe two largest teaching unions have announced they will vote on industrial action after the government failed to improve its pay offer, raising the prospect of strikes closing schools and colleges this winter.The NASUWT union said ballots were being sent to its members, with voting to close on 9 January, while the National Education Union said it would do the same next week after the vast majority of its members said they supported a ballot on strike action. Continue reading…