Thousands of teachers to strike as wave of industrial action continues
Earlier today, Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU, told Sky News she was confident the union would reach the threshold.
Speaking last week, Dr Bousted said the strike days were likely to be in"February and March" if the ballot were to be successful.In England and Wales, most state-school teachers had a pay rise of 5% in 2022. The government continues to insist that pay claims are unaffordable and is sticking to its belief that wage rises should be decided by pay review bodies.
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