NUT: We won't take action on May 10, but we support those who do
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
7:55 AM
Kevin Courtney Deputy General Secretary, National Union of Teachers says:
“While the NUT will not be taking national action on the 10th May we do offer our support to those unions who are. We will be seeking talks with the other unions, including the other teacher unions, who have not signed up to the Governments proposals on pensions with a view to agreeing a co-ordinated campaign to defend our pensions.
Teachers are determined to continue to defend their pension for which there is no evidence to show they are either unaffordable or unsustainable”.
Caroline Cowie
NUT Press Officer
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place,
London WC1H 9BD
0207 380 4706 or 07879480061
Disclaimer: Press releases published on this page are from key opinion formers
who promote their organisation's activities by subscribing to a campaign site within
politics.co.uk. politics.co.uk does not endorse, edit, or attempt to balance the
opinions expressed on this page. The content of press releases are wholly the responsibility
of the originating company or organisation.
Teachers will soon be striking - and the blame falls solely on the shoulders of Michael Gove.
Londoners face more transport chaos this month after a new set of strikes were announced for later in June.
Mums have lashed out at a request for them to fill in for teachers during this week's impending industrial action.
Compromise – not legislation – will prevent a new winter of discontent.
Christine Blower National Union of Teachers general secretary hits out at "disgraceful" attacks on teachers' pensions.
Len McCluskey, Unite's general secretary accuses David Cameron of "crocodile tears" over cuts and says that the public do not believe him.
Teachers in England and Wales will vote on strike action as the government continues to face opposition to public sector pay deals.
Michael Gove continues to hope negotiations will make progress with teaching unions set to strike this Thursday.
Michael Gove wants to extend the school day and shorten holidays in order to modernise the '19th century' British education system.
