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Anna Davis

Teachers’ union clashes with minister over ‘constructive’ talks

Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, says teachers must ‘stand up’

(Picture: PA)

A war of words broke out on Wednesday as union leaders claimed teachers have been forced to strike because the Government has failed to negotiate properly.

Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said the crisis in schools was becoming untenable and teachers must “stand up”.

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