Teachers in England represented by the NASUWT union have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. Nearly nine out of 10 teacher members of the NASUWT union who voted in the ballot backed strike action. The union – which passed the 50 percent ballot turnout required by law – has said it plans to stage continuous action short of strike action starting in September. Dates for strike action in the autumn term will also be considered and it will be coordinated with other unions where possible, the union said. Overall, 88.5 percent of NASUWT teacher members in England who voted in the ballot backed strikes and 94.3 percent backed action short of strikes, with a turnout of 51.9 percent.
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