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Primary school teachers to start online ballot to vote on possible strike action

July 25, 2018

Teachers will decide whether they will strike for a full day, after voting in favour of a three-hour strike earlier this month.

Primary school teachers will start voting in a secret online ballot today on whether to strike for one full day next month.

It comes after teachers voted in favour of a three-hour strike earlier this month.

Teachers are calling for better pay and more support for children with additional learning needs.

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