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Teachers Join Wave of Public Service Strikes as U.K. Unveils Budget

Teachers in England strike for better pay and conditions, with hundreds of schools closing and about 40,000 people rallying in London. The strikes are part of a wider wave of labor disputes across industries in Britain.

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  • Teachers in England strike for two days, advocating for better pay and working conditions.
  • Many schools fully or partly closed, with about 40,000 people rallying in London.
  • The strikes are part of a wider wave of labor disputes across industries in Britain.
  • The government's annual budget speech did not present plans for education spending or resolving labor disputes.
  • The strikes are rooted in high inflation and years of underfunding in public services.
Teachers Join Wave of Public Service Strikes as U.K. Unveils Budget
A two-day strike by educators in England coincided with walkouts by doctors and transit staff. And it began on the day that the government detailed its new budget.
The New York TimesBy Megan Specia

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