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"Our members have watched governments in other jurisdictions make offers which will lead to pay levels far in excess of what is available in Northern Ireland"

Teachers in England have rejected the government’s latest pay offer, raising the specter of more strikes and further disruptions for parents and children as double-digit inflation sparks labor unrest across the country

Teachers in England will strike on April 27 and May 2 after the National Education Union overwhelmingly turned down the Government’s deal.

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The union said the offer 'shows an astounding lack of judgement and understanding of the desperate situation in the education system'

The National Education Union plans to hold two further days of teacher strikes on April 27 and May 2.

Strike action will take place on 27 April and 2 May