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Scottish teachers begin 16-day wave of rolling strikes
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- 16 January, 2023
- 14:42
Teachers are launching a fresh wave of rolling strikes across Scotland as a union leader warned there was no end in sight to the current pay dispute, Report informs referring to BBC.
Over the next 16 days the action will affect two local authorities a day, starting on January 16 with Glasgow and East Lothian.
The Educational Institute of Scotland last week announced it would be followed by 22 extra days of strikes.
Ministers and councils have said a requested 10% pay rise is unaffordable.
The current 5% offer includes rises of up to 6.85% for the lowest-paid staff.
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