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Teachers to ballot on pay strike Teachers to ballot on pay strike
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The National Union of Teachers is to ballot its members in England and Wales on a one-day strike over pay.The National Union of Teachers is to ballot its members in England and Wales on a one-day strike over pay.
The government has offered a rise of 2.45% per cent this year, and 2.3% in each of the following two years. The government has offered a rise of 2.45% this year, and 2.3% in each of the following two years.
The union says the figure is below inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index which is currently at 4%.The union says the figure is below inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index which is currently at 4%.
The government says the award was recommended by an independent pay review body, and that a strike would only disrupt children's learning.The government says the award was recommended by an independent pay review body, and that a strike would only disrupt children's learning.
Pay policyPay policy
NUT general secretary Steve Sinnott has warned that recent improvements in teachers' pay would be wiped out by below-inflation increases over the next three years.NUT general secretary Steve Sinnott has warned that recent improvements in teachers' pay would be wiped out by below-inflation increases over the next three years.
Mr Sinnott believes his members will back a one-day strike.Mr Sinnott believes his members will back a one-day strike.
Schools Secretary Ed Balls accepted the salary increases which were recommended by the independent School Teachers' Review Body.Schools Secretary Ed Balls accepted the salary increases which were recommended by the independent School Teachers' Review Body.
The government has a policy of below-inflation public sector pay deals as measured against the Consumer Prices Index which stands at 2.1%.The government has a policy of below-inflation public sector pay deals as measured against the Consumer Prices Index which stands at 2.1%.
The Retail Prices Index includes costs such as rent and mortgages.The Retail Prices Index includes costs such as rent and mortgages.