Teachers Strike Over Pensions, Pay Disputes Across UK Schools

Teachers across various institutions in the UK are staging strikes primarily over pension disputes and unfair treatment from management. In Sheffield, NEU members are protesting what they describe as the victimization of their union representative, with a 97% vote in favor of strike action. Meanwhile, teachers at Our Lady's Abingdon and Coventry schools are also striking against proposed pension changes that they believe would result in pay cuts, with significant turnout in support of the actions. The NEU has indicated that more strikes are scheduled across different colleges, as teachers demand equal pay and fair pension arrangements. Union leaders emphasize that negotiations have not yielded satisfactory results, leading to these actions as a last resort. The ongoing disputes reflect broader concerns over the treatment of educators and financial pressures on independent schools.