I’ve got mixed views. Support that they, as all public sector workers, need a pay rise. And schools need more funding (but the NEU hasn’t badged this as a public reason which is a mistake IMP).
But 12% is a lot when you’re on a £40k salary. The TA’s deserve 12%, the nurses and ambulance drivers with dire conditions and worse salaries deserve 12%. But not from a starting salary of £40k.
Also public services can be dire. I work in one, it can be bordering on a joke and in so many ways such a waste of money. I will be striking on the 1st of February. But I don’t think it’s right - I voted against the strike. I want a pay rise, but don’t feel like it’s right to ask for 10% and strike if I don’t get it.
AIBU?
Does anyone NOT support teachers’ strikes?
Notbeinggoadybut · 25/01/2023 20:13
Am I being unreasonable?
757 votes. Final results.
POLLNotbeinggoadybut · 25/01/2023 20:13
I’ve got mixed views. Support that they, as all public sector workers, need a pay rise. And schools need more funding (but the NEU hasn’t badged this as a public reason which is a mistake IMP).
But 12% is a lot when you’re on a £40k salary. The TA’s deserve 12%, the nurses and ambulance drivers with dire conditions and worse salaries deserve 12%. But not from a starting salary of £40k.
Also public services can be dire. I work in one, it can be bordering on a joke and in so many ways such a waste of money. I will be striking on the 1st of February. But I don’t think it’s right - I voted against the strike. I want a pay rise, but don’t feel like it’s right to ask for 10% and strike if I don’t get it.
Notbeinggoadybut · 25/01/2023 20:13
I’ve got mixed views. Support that they, as all public sector workers, need a pay rise. And schools need more funding (but the NEU hasn’t badged this as a public reason which is a mistake IMP).
But 12% is a lot when you’re on a £40k salary. The TA’s deserve 12%, the nurses and ambulance drivers with dire conditions and worse salaries deserve 12%. But not from a starting salary of £40k.
Also public services can be dire. I work in one, it can be bordering on a joke and in so many ways such a waste of money. I will be striking on the 1st of February. But I don’t think it’s right - I voted against the strike. I want a pay rise, but don’t feel like it’s right to ask for 10% and strike if I don’t get it.
Notbeinggoadybut · 25/01/2023 20:33
Do teachers not automatically move up the pay scale like in other public services? If not apologies, that was what I thought and meant by £40k.
Nowhere did I say STARTING salary of £40k.
I’m public sector. My salary is £40k. It didn’t start at that, but that’s what it is now.
Notbeinggoadybut · 25/01/2023 20:36
I have no idea why I said starting salary - it’s not what I meant so sorry about that. I know it’s not a starting salary, it’s similar to mine which started at £26k (civil service,
not teacher).
Viviennemary · 25/01/2023 20:28
I don't. Not saying their job is great but I don't think they are badly paid by any means.,
Christmasbahhumbug · 25/01/2023 20:35
I support their right to strike but I am saddened that this will be disrupting children’s education again after all the disruption through COVID. I don’t think the country can afford the pay rises for teachers, nurses, paramedics etc. I absolutely believe something needs to be done about work loads though. The amount my child’s teacher does is phenomenal…and that’s only the things I see, doubtless theirs far more behind the scenes.
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