GMB members working for teaching union NASUWT voted today to strike as a “last resort” to defend collective bargaining rights and their pension schemes.

The group of workers will be striking on October 17, November 5 and November 9 after 87.6 per cent of workers voted for strike action on an 80 per cent turnout.

New changes in the NASUWT pension scheme have caused concern from workers that they will have to work for 45 years to fund a half-salary pension.