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Teacher strike in Wales averted following pay offer
The National Education Union has postponed planned strike action in Wales next week, after the Welsh government agreed to boost the current offer with an additional consolidated award of 1.5% this year, plus a non-consolidated lump sum of 1.5%.
NEU Joint General Secretary Kevin Courtney, said: “Whilst the offer remains significantly below our members' demands and does not begin to address the real terms cuts visited upon teachers since 2010, the Union will consult with our branches and workplace representatives to secure the views of members in Wales. In the meantime, next Tuesday’s strike action will be postponed until 2 March. Meanwhile, we will continue to press for a fully consolidated award and to seek an offer in respect of support staff members, who have also provided a clear mandate for action.”
This puts pressure on education secretary Gillian Keegan to address the issue. Kevin Courtney said: "“The willingness of the Welsh Government to engage in talks with us about the current pay dispute is in stark contrast to the position taken by Westminster and the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan. We have now had a series of discussions in Wales where the focus has been on resolving the dispute."
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