Scottish teachers’ leaders have urged ministers and council leaders to reopen pay talks after teachers voted overwhelmingly for strike action in their pay dispute.
The EIS, Scotland’s largest teaching union, said 96% of its members backed strike action, on a turnout of 71%, after rejecting a 5% pay rise three months ago. Union leaders said that amounted to a significant real-terms pay cut and are pressing for a 10% pay increase, to match inflation rates.
