Unions representing teaching assistants and other school support staff have submitted a pay claim demanding a pay boost of at least £2,000.
UNISON, GMB and Unite want a pay increase from April 2023 of either £2,000 or the current rate of inflation (which stands at 11% according to the RPI), whichever is higher for each individual.
The claim covers 1.4 million council employees, including teaching assistants, wider school support staff, and other professionals like library staff, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many of these employees are in low-paid roles and are paid little more than the minimum wage.
