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Glasgow teachers vote for strike action
Lecturers and other university staff take part in a rally on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, September 19, 2023
GLASGOW teachers have overwhelmingly backed strike action as they fight the SNP-run city council’s education cuts agenda.
Last year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) passed a joint SNP-Green budget including a three-year plan to slash 450 teaching posts.
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