Teachers, train drivers and civil servants will be among hundreds of thousands of workers expected to walk-out on Wednesday as their arguments for wage rises fail to land with ministers.
Scale of school strikes revealedLiverpool City Council is expecting 38% of schools to be closed, with 54% only partially open, based on returns from 130 of around 160 schools in the city.
Meanwhile, Norfolk County Council said they had already been informed of 121 partial closures and 29 full closures across schools. The NEU's joint general secretary, Kevin Courtney, said he and his members"sincerely regret" the impact this will cause to a child's education and routine, but warned:"We're pointing to disruption that is happening every day in schools.While a 5% pay rise has been offered to most teachers - covering the current school year - the NEU is demanding a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.
Today marks the first of seven days of NEU strike action across February and March, but Mr Courtney hopes a deal can be reached before further walkouts take place. He said:"There are 28 days until the next strike in England. The government can resolve it in that time."
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