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Thousands of teachers from across Scotland stage a march in support of calls for a 10% rise in pay, in Glasgow, last month
THREE Scottish education unions moved closer to strike action this evening after teachers overwhelmingly rejected a “final” pay offer from the government and councils.
Cosla, which represents Scottish councils, said the offer would give all teachers a 3 per cent pay rise as well as “further measures to address recruitment and retention issues.”
But in an indicative ballot, 98 per cent of Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) members voted to reject the proposal from councils and the Scottish government.
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
