Teachers on strike in Sturgeon’s Glasgow constituency

The action is part of wider targeted strikes over pay

Polly Bartlett

Teachers in Nicola Sturgeon’s south side constituency held a rally today, marking the third day of targeted strike action in the area.

Teachers and members of the EIS Union are asking for a 10% pay rise and more walkouts are planned for next week as talks with COSLA go on.

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