Strike to disrupt 7,500 schools

The teachers' strike is set to close or partially close about 7,500 schools in England and Wales.

Warnings to parents from 117 local authorities - two thirds of the total - so far show that 31% of schools are expected to face disruption.

The one-day pay strike is being staged on Thursday by members of the National Union of Teachers.

Children's Secretary Ed Balls, opposing the walk-out, says "the majority of teachers do not want to strike".

Schools have been alerting parents to anticipated closures and loss of lessons - with more than 5,000 schools already set to be disrupted in a survey of 117 local authorities.

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I understand that workers at times go on strike, thus labor unions. But teachers. How can the children be the future if they have no guidance?

British Airways Pilots on Strike

British Airways pilots have voted to go on strike in a dispute over the airline's plans to launch a new transatlantic subsidiary.

The British Airline Pilots Association says the airline plans to staff BA OpenSkies with crews on inferior terms to those of existing staff.

Balpa, which represents 3,000 BA pilots, says 86% voted to strike. Turnout was 90%.

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Pilots are afraid that their terms and conditions will be affected by this new subsidiary. BA has said it will not, thus squabbling has ensued. However, if the pilots are stalwart in their cause, much like the writers in the U.S., they can get what they want.

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Strike of the Intelligencia?

More than 120 schools in Birmingham have closed as thousands of council workers stage a 24-hour strike.

Up to 20,000 staff voted to strike over plans to restructure pay bands. Unions have claimed they were not consulted.

The walkout has also forced the closure of about 20 libraries and around 10 leisure centres and there have been no bin collections.

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The restructuring of pay bands could help 45% of those affected. However, according to the article, some others could lose 18,000 pounds. Therefore, council workers decided to strike without the consultation of the union. It will cause a headache for some, but for the children, it will be like a second Christmas.

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