Protect teachers – pay, pensions and conditions
North West strike - 27 June
Members in the ballot groups in the north west of England:
- Join the strike on 27 June and encourage your colleagues too
- Click here for answers to all your questions about the action
For further ways of showing solidarity in the rest of the country and for more information members should go here.
There will be strike day rallies in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Chester. Further details will be posted as soon as they are available.
March for education 25 June - London
Join us to defend teachers, and march for education on Tuesday 25 June.
Click here for more details. Download a poster here
Tell your MP that 68 is just too late
MPs will be debating the Government’s Pensions Bill for the first time on Monday (17 June).
The NUT thinks that 68 is too late to retire and we are supporting the 68 is too late campaign. Please email your MP here to object to these changes before the debate in Parliament on 17 June.
It’s time to stand up for education
If you are a parent concerned about education, you can email your MP here
Parents leaflet for education
Please use this leaflet wherever possible, particularly in the lead up to the north west strike on 27 June, to spread our message and encourage public support and understanding.
NUT letter to Mr Gove
A letter by the NUT Senior Solicitor sent to Mr Gove strenuously refuting the mistaken position of his Department that the pay checklist of the NUT and the NASUWT is in any way unlawful.
Joint NUT/NASUWT Model Pay Policy
The NUT / NASUWT have agreed on a model pay policy. The policy is fully consistent and compliant with the provisions of the 2013 School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Click here for more information and the documents.
Mr Gove - leave our pay, pensions and conditions alone
The Government has intensified its attacks on teachers.
- Michael Gove has confirmed his intention to dismantle our pay scales and impose PRP on every teacher
- He has also made it clear that he wants to extend the school day and the school year
He's looking to impose new and divisive pay systems and now he’s after our working conditions as well.
Go here for all the latest information on our joint campaign with the NASUWT.
North West strike - 27 June
Members in the ballot groups in the north west of England:
- Join the strike on 27 June and encourage your colleagues too
- Click here for answers to all your questions about the action
In the rest of the country:
- Wear your solidarity sticker on 27 June
- Send a message of support (with a picture) to photos@nut.org.uk
- Prepare to strike in the autumn term
- Rally for education
27 June - show solidarity
- Ask teachers who are not in a union to join the NUT
- Get involved in your union
- Send an email to your MP - using these templates if you are a teacher, governor, or parent.
- Find details of reps briefings in your area here
There will be strike day rallies in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Chester. Further details will be posted as soon as they are available.
March for education 25 June - London
Join us to defend teachers, and march for education on Tuesday 25 June.
Click here for more details. Download a poster here
NUT and NASUWT joint strike strategy
- First strike date is 27 June in the North West of England
- Rest of England and Wales to strike in rolling actions before autumn half term
- All England and Wales national strike before Christmas
- Plans for public rallies, model pay policy and escalation of action short of strike
- Michael Gove can avoid the strikes if he listens to our reasonable arguments
We will continue to seek negotiations but because of the Government’s refusal to enter into talks so far we have no choice but to ask you to take part in an initial programme of rolling selective strike action and then in national strike action if the Government refuses to change course, as well as continuing our existing action short of strike action.
NUT letter to Mr Gove
A letter by the NUT Senior Solicitor sent to Mr Gove strenuously refuting the mistaken position of his Department that the pay checklist of the NUT and the NASUWT is in any way unlawful.
NUT commentaries on NAHT and ASCL model pay policy and guidance
The Union has produced useful guidance on the NAHT model pay policy and the ASCL pay guidance. You can access the relevant documents here.
Action short of strike action
We are also escalating our action short of strike action which began in the autumn term 2012. We are sending a clear message to the Government that its attacks on our conditions of employment and our professionalism are unacceptable.
Click here for the latest advice and details on action short of strike action.
Resources and information on the issues
- Click here for more information and resources on pay
- Click here for more information and resources on pensions
- Click here for more information and resources on appraisal
- Click here for more information and resources on workload
Campaign resources and information
- Click here for our joint NUT/NASUWT press release of 18 March
- Click here to see 10 Reasons why Michael Gove is bad for our children’s education
- Click here for the NUT's powerpoint for you to use in meetings
- Click here for answers to all your questions about the action
You can read all the NUT correspondence with Michael Gove and Leighton Andrews about the NUT disputes with the Government in England and Wales here.
