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Teachers’ union NASUWT leader Chris Keates put the Tories on notice yesterday to expect more industrial action unless they end the “appalling” attacks on her members.
Ms Keates has been among union leaders holding talks with Education Secretary Michael Gove’s officials over the government’s plans to scrap national pay rates and make teachers work until they’re 68.
But she said Mr Gove has failed to “genuinely engage” in the talks and warned him that time is running out.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
