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Glasgow Live
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Catherine Hunter

Glasgow teachers warn colleagues are struggling to feed families as strike begins

Teachers have said they had "no choice" but to go on strike to help colleagues facing a cost of living crisis that has left many struggling to feed their families.

Schools across Glasgow closed their doors today [Monday, January 16] amid the ongoing pay dispute with the Scottish Government and COSLA as part of the 16 days of action in January and February.

Members of the EiS, Scotland’s largest teaching union, are calling for a ten per cent pay rise in line with inflation but the Scottish Government claim this is unaffordable within its fixed budget.

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