Teacher members of the National Education Union working in England’s schools have voted in favour of strike action, with seven days of industrial action now planned in February and March.
Overall, 90.44 per cent of voting members said they supported strike action over pay, with turnout of 53.27 per cent.
It means a requirement for public sector unions to reach a 50 per cent turnout threshold and support from at least 40 per cent of eligible members has been met.
However, the turnout threshold was not met in a separate ballot of support staff members of the NEU. Turnout in that ballot was 46.46 per cent, with 84.13 per cent of those voting in favour.
