Secondary school teachers vote to strike
Members of a secondary school teaching union have voted to go on strike to push for an improved pay offer.
A ballot of Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) members saw 90 per cent vote for strike action on a turnout of 62 per cent, and comes after Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, set a date of November 24 for its own strike.
S st a officials said they are considering a strike for the week beginning December 5. Trade union laws mean at least 14 days notice of a strike must be provided.
SSTA general secretary Seamus Searson said: "The result is very good, we're pleased with the return that we got. It just shows the frustration of teachers. We've been trying to get this resolved since the beginning of the year. We haven't had a proper conversation about pay since August."
Speaking last week, Education Secretary Shirleyanne Somerville said a teachers' strike was not inevitable, and that constructive dialogue should be maintained.