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A union has threatened "all-out" strike action at a comprehensive school if talks fail in a long-running pay row. | A union has threatened "all-out" strike action at a comprehensive school if talks fail in a long-running pay row. |
Teachers at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive in Caerphilly county are angry about a new system for extra responsibility payments. | Teachers at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive in Caerphilly county are angry about a new system for extra responsibility payments. |
The NASUWT union said UK-wide procedures to review staffing structures had not been followed. | The NASUWT union said UK-wide procedures to review staffing structures had not been followed. |
Caerphilly Council hoped talks would lead to a "satisfactory conclusion". No-one was available at the school. | Caerphilly Council hoped talks would lead to a "satisfactory conclusion". No-one was available at the school. |
The dispute centres on new payments - Teacher and Learning Responsibility, or TLRs - which are worth up to £11,000 a year. | The dispute centres on new payments - Teacher and Learning Responsibility, or TLRs - which are worth up to £11,000 a year. |
TLRs replace the old system of management allowances, which ministers said were outdated and open to abuse. | TLRs replace the old system of management allowances, which ministers said were outdated and open to abuse. |
I sincerely hope they are coming to the table intent on a successful outcome Chris Keates, NASUWT | I sincerely hope they are coming to the table intent on a successful outcome Chris Keates, NASUWT |
But NASUWT said the school's management had failed to follow agreed procedures. | But NASUWT said the school's management had failed to follow agreed procedures. |
It claimed the new payments meant some staff at the school would be expected to do the same amount of work, or more, for lower pay. | It claimed the new payments meant some staff at the school would be expected to do the same amount of work, or more, for lower pay. |
Earlier in October, union members mounted a picket line outside the school in one-day strike action. | Earlier in October, union members mounted a picket line outside the school in one-day strike action. |
NASUWT said it had now given notice of continuous strike action if there is a failure of "critical" talks, which will be held in conjunction with conciliation service Acas. | NASUWT said it had now given notice of continuous strike action if there is a failure of "critical" talks, which will be held in conjunction with conciliation service Acas. |
General secretary Chris Keates said the union wanted to avoid an "all-out" strike. | General secretary Chris Keates said the union wanted to avoid an "all-out" strike. |
She said: "I sincerely hope they are coming to the table intent on a successful outcome for all parties. | She said: "I sincerely hope they are coming to the table intent on a successful outcome for all parties. |
"In the unfortunate event of the talks failing to achieve settlement all-out continuous strike action will commence on 7 November." | "In the unfortunate event of the talks failing to achieve settlement all-out continuous strike action will commence on 7 November." |
Caerphilly Council said: "We have been advocating for some weeks a meeting of all parties to discuss a way forward. | Caerphilly Council said: "We have been advocating for some weeks a meeting of all parties to discuss a way forward. |
"We are pleased this is occurring on Monday and hope this is a beginning of a satisfactory conclusion to the matter." | "We are pleased this is occurring on Monday and hope this is a beginning of a satisfactory conclusion to the matter." |
No-one was available for comment at the school on Monday. |
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