The country is set for a week of disruption to train travel as the biggest rail strike in modern history is set to take place. On top of this, teachers, doctors and binmen could also join in taking action this summer.
The country is set for a week of disruption to train travel as theUnions representing health and education workersThe NASUWT teaching union confirmed its 300,000 members would be balloted unless the government agrees to a 12% pay rise.
He added: ‘The government wrongly assumed teachers would simply stand by as they erode pay and strip our education system to the bone. The National Education Union is also set to ballot 460,000 members which include support staff, teachers and lecturers unless pay rises alongside inflation.The rail strikes will impact commuters and people travelling to events Joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said: ‘If there is no significant improvement on 3% – which will leave an 8% gap with inflation this year alone – we cannot avoid a ballot. The mood among teachers has changed.
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