Teachers' union members vote to strike over pension changes

Victoria Tichá
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GMB members working for the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) have voted for strike action over proposed changes to their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

Industrial action will take place on October 17, November 5 and November 9 after 87.6% voted in favour, following a meeting between GMB representatives and senior management of NASUWT, at the Advis...

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