Teaching unions prepared to ballot if pay does not increase
2 years, 9 months ago

Teaching unions prepared to ballot if pay does not increase

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NASUWT leaders have also called for a 12% pay increase for teachers this year, and said it will ballot members in England, Wales and Scotland for industrial action if its demands are not met. “If it should fall on deaf ears, and teachers are offered a pay rise significantly below inflation, then we will proceed to an indicative ballot of our members. “We need a pay deal for all teachers which recognises this reality.” Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT general secretary, said: “The country faces an existential emergency for the future of the teaching profession. “If the Government and the pay review body reject a positive programme of restorative pay awards for teachers, then we will be asking our members whether they are prepared to take national industrial action in response.

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Union ballots teachers in sixth form colleges for industrial action over pay
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Union ballots teachers in sixth form colleges for industrial action over pay

Hindustan Times  

A teaching union is balloting its members in sixth form colleges for industrial action over pay. The Sixth Form Colleges Association has offered teachers in non-academised sixth form colleges 3.5% for September 2024 to April 2025 and 5.5% from April, the NASUWT union said. Teachers in sixth form colleges have been offered a “divisive” pay offer and such “unfairness” should …

The teacher pay gap is even worse now than it was in the 1990s, a new report finds
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The teacher pay gap is even worse now than it was in the 1990s, a new report finds

Salon  

Teachers in the U.S. are earning less money compared to similar professions than ever before, according to a report written by Sylvia Allegretto, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, think tanks based in Washington, DC. The report found that, in 2023, teachers on average earned 73.4 cents …

Schools trying to encourage teachers to opt out of pension scheme – union
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Schools trying to encourage teachers to opt out of pension scheme – union

The Independent  

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Schools could face teacher strikes this year, union leader warns
1 year ago

Schools could face teacher strikes this year, union leader warns

The Independent  

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Don’t touch our gold-plated pensions or we’ll strike, warn private school teachers
1 year, 5 months ago

Don’t touch our gold-plated pensions or we’ll strike, warn private school teachers

The Telegraph  

Private school teachers will strike if schools remove them from a gold-plated pension scheme, a union has warned. Schools were told on Friday that the employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme will increase from 23.6 per cent to 28.6 per cent in April 2024. The NEU will robustly support our members to take all necessary action to defend their …

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute
1 year, 8 months ago

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Patrick Roach, NASUWT general secretary, said: “Today our members have sent a strong message …

School leaders’ union opens national strike ballot for first time in its history
1 year, 9 months ago

School leaders’ union opens national strike ballot for first time in its history

The Independent  

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Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes in long-running pay dispute
1 year, 9 months ago

Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes in long-running pay dispute

The Independent  

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Education unions warn of protests and strikes if pay demand not met
1 year, 9 months ago

Education unions warn of protests and strikes if pay demand not met

NL Times  

Education unions want higher pay. If the Cabinet fails to meet their wage demands by Friday, unions warn of potential protests and strikes following the summer break, NU.nl reported on Friday The unions are pushing for a 12% salary increase for teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders. The deadline for the government to meet the demands set by the education …

Teacher unions ‘left with no other choice’ to begin new strike votes after rejected pay offer
1 year, 10 months ago

Teacher unions ‘left with no other choice’ to begin new strike votes after rejected pay offer

The Independent  

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Schools face disruption as teachers in England strike in pay dispute
1 year, 11 months ago

Schools face disruption as teachers in England strike in pay dispute

The Independent  

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Are teachers on strike today? The strikes explained
1 year, 11 months ago

Are teachers on strike today? The strikes explained

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following a period of intensive talks with unions, the government had offered teachers a …

School leaders in England will be balloted again over strikes in pay dispute
1 year, 11 months ago

School leaders in England will be balloted again over strikes in pay dispute

The Independent  

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Teachers on the picket lines as pay dispute continues
1 year, 11 months ago

Teachers on the picket lines as pay dispute continues

The Independent  

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Headteachers could be balloted again over strikes after union rejects pay offer
1 year, 11 months ago

Headteachers could be balloted again over strikes after union rejects pay offer

The Independent  

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Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer
1 year, 11 months ago

Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

The Independent  

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UK teachers reject government pay offer amid labor unrest
2 years ago

UK teachers reject government pay offer amid labor unrest

The Independent  

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Schools face fresh strikes within weeks after teachers reject ‘insulting’ pay offer
2 years ago

Schools face fresh strikes within weeks after teachers reject ‘insulting’ pay offer

The Independent  

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Government’s pay deal for teachers is final offer – Education Secretary
2 years ago

Government’s pay deal for teachers is final offer – Education Secretary

The Independent  

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Industrial action by headteachers ‘necessary’ if pay offer rejected – union
2 years ago

Industrial action by headteachers ‘necessary’ if pay offer rejected – union

The Independent  

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Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal
2 years ago

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

The Independent  

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Sturgeon appeals for ‘spirit of compromise’ to help resolve teachers’ strike
2 years, 1 month ago

Sturgeon appeals for ‘spirit of compromise’ to help resolve teachers’ strike

The Independent  

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Teachers strike a ‘good example’ to pupils, union head says
2 years, 2 months ago

Teachers strike a ‘good example’ to pupils, union head says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mass closure of schools expected across England and Wales due …

Unions to meet Education Secretary after teachers vote to strike over pay
2 years, 2 months ago

Unions to meet Education Secretary after teachers vote to strike over pay

The Independent  

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Teachers urged not to strike to avoid ‘damage’ to children’s education
2 years, 2 months ago

Teachers urged not to strike to avoid ‘damage’ to children’s education

The Independent  

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Schools to bring back online lessons and Covid-style classes if teachers strike
2 years, 2 months ago

Schools to bring back online lessons and Covid-style classes if teachers strike

The Independent  

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Strike ballots for teachers will go ahead after talks over pay broke down
2 years, 2 months ago

Strike ballots for teachers will go ahead after talks over pay broke down

Daily Mail  

Ballots for strikes by hundreds of thousands of school staff will go ahead after crunch talks to avoid industrial action failed. Teachers are set to walk out after no pay offer was made at a meeting between union bosses and Government ministers yesterday. Teachers are set to walk out after no pay offer was made at a meeting between union …

Ministers warned after pay talks to act ‘now or never’ to avoid teacher strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Ministers warned after pay talks to act ‘now or never’ to avoid teacher strikes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Union leaders said “no concrete progress” was made during …

‘Most state schools to shut doors for several days if teachers vote in favour of strike action’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Most state schools to shut doors for several days if teachers vote in favour of strike action’

The Independent  

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More teachers to strike next month as another union joins walkout
2 years, 3 months ago

More teachers to strike next month as another union joins walkout

The Independent  

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Sturgeon should intervene in teacher pay row, say unions
2 years, 3 months ago

Sturgeon should intervene in teacher pay row, say unions

The Independent  

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Teachers need to win hearts and minds if they choose strike action
2 years, 5 months ago

Teachers need to win hearts and minds if they choose strike action

The Independent  

We live in unthinkably challenging times. Almost lost from the news cycle in the last week has been one such story: the decision by the two biggest teacher unions and the biggest headteacher union to ballot over taking strike action. Some 64 per cent of its 35,000 members responded, with 84 per cent backing some kind of industrial action and …

Teachers' union issues fresh strike threat as 7 out of 10 members say 5% pay rise should be rejected
2 years, 7 months ago

Teachers' union issues fresh strike threat as 7 out of 10 members say 5% pay rise should be rejected

Daily Mail  

A teachers' union has issued fresh threats of a strike later this year after seven out of 10 members said a 5% pay offer should be rejected. Dr Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT union, said if the 5% pay offer is not increased then members of his union will be balloted on strike action NASUWT general secretary, Dr …

NSW teachers vote to strike next Wednesday over pay and conditions
2 years, 11 months ago

NSW teachers vote to strike next Wednesday over pay and conditions

ABC  

The NSW Teachers Federation has announced its members will strike next Wednesday, May 4 over pay and conditions. Key points: Teachers will walk off the job across the state on May 4 NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says teachers have a "right to be frustrated" Teachers went on a state-wide strike in December last year The union's state executive unanimously decided …

Teachers oppose pay freeze with six in 10 supporting strike action
2 years, 11 months ago

Teachers oppose pay freeze with six in 10 supporting strike action

The Independent  

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Union warns of ‘imminent’ crisis as most teachers consider quitting
2 years, 11 months ago

Union warns of ‘imminent’ crisis as most teachers consider quitting

The Independent  

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Teachers in Scotland ‘ask for 10% pay rise’ amid soaring inflation and cost of living crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Teachers in Scotland ‘ask for 10% pay rise’ amid soaring inflation and cost of living crisis

The Independent  

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Teachers to get 4.5% pay bump in new contract; January strike will continue as planned
5 years, 3 months ago

Teachers to get 4.5% pay bump in new contract; January strike will continue as planned

NL Times  

After a year of difficult negotiations, a collective bargaining agreement was reached for primary education. Minister Arie Slob for Primary and Secondary Education previously promised 285 million euros structurally and a once-off amount of 150 million euros for primary education, provided that a collective bargaining agreement is reached. The wage increase and once-off amounts apply to all teaching staff in …

Two in five people think they would be a good teacher but low pay and workload deters them, unions say
6 years, 3 months ago

Two in five people think they would be a good teacher but low pay and workload deters them, unions say

The Independent  

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Teacher unions threaten national strike action ballot over pay
7 years ago

Teacher unions threaten national strike action ballot over pay

The Independent  

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Primary school teachers threaten week-long strike action
7 years, 11 months ago

Primary school teachers threaten week-long strike action

Dutch News  

Dutch primary school teachers are threatening to go on strike unless the new government agrees to increase their pay and lighten their work load, teaching unions said on Thursday. ‘Teachers are ready to go on strike more than ever before,’ Jan van der Ven of action committee PO in Actie told the AD. It will probably be in September and …

Primary school teachers threaten week-long strike action
7 years, 11 months ago

Primary school teachers threaten week-long strike action

Dutch News  

Dutch primary school teachers are threatening to go on strike unless the new government agrees to increase their pay and lighten their work load, teaching unions said on Thursday. ‘Teachers are ready to go on strike more than ever before,’ Jan van der Ven of action committee PO in Actie told the AD. It will probably be in September and …

Teachers' strike begins across England as thousands walk out over school 'underfunding'
8 years, 8 months ago

Teachers' strike begins across England as thousands walk out over school 'underfunding'

The Independent  

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Thousands of teachers preparing to strike over cuts to sixth form college funding
9 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of teachers preparing to strike over cuts to sixth form college funding

The Independent  

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Teachers' unions threaten strike action
12 years, 10 months ago

Teachers' unions threaten strike action

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ATL union criticises regional teacher pay plan
12 years, 11 months ago

ATL union criticises regional teacher pay plan

The Independent  

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Teacher strikes a 'racing certainty' for the summer term
13 years, 11 months ago

Teacher strikes a 'racing certainty' for the summer term

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