Thousands have marched through Leeds city centre today
Thousands of people marched through Leeds city centre as train drivers, teachers and other key unions held industrial action on Wednesday.
There were a number of teaching unions, as teachers across the country begin their first day of strike action. Members of the National Education Union voted for strike action after rejecting a fie per cent pay increase from the government, the NEU is demanding a pay increase above the current inflation rate.There are four days of planned action from the NEU. Today is the first day with Tuesday, February 28, Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16 also planned.
During his speech, Cllr Lewis said: "We see not just the strength and solidarity, but those who are out on strike and the support that the people of Leeds are giving everyone. "We will be with you as a labour group of councillors, we hope everyone wins their industrial action." One teacher, who wanted to remain anonymous, told LeedsLive: "Back when Covid was happening, parents and the government soon realised that we were key workers.
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