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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TLRs replace the old system of management allowances, which ministers said were outdated and open to abuse.TLRs replace the old system of management allowances, which ministers said were outdated and open to abuse.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, NASUWTI 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 Sunday. No-one was available for comment at the school on Monday.