Members of school leaders’ union NAHT Cymru are to be consulted
electronically on the latest offer on pay, workload and funding
from Welsh Government.
Following a members-only online meeting this evening, an
electronic ballot will be sent out for all eligible members to
vote on whether to accept the offer.
Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru, said: “We welcome this offer
and believe it is important to put it to our members to hear
their opinion.
“However, we do have concerns about how the offer will be funded.
The Welsh Government has committed additional funds to cover the
3% uplift for 2022/23, but have given no firm commitment that
Local Authorities will fully fund the 5% uplift for the following
academic year, which makes our members anxious.
“We know that some Local Authorities have continually
short-changed schools when it comes to money being promised for
pay awards and this practice has to stop. This cannot become
another example of the postcode lottery that blights school
funding in Wales and ultimately has a detrimental impact of the
delivery of education.”
The electronic ballot is due to close at noon on Friday 24
March. NAHT Cymru will not be pausing ongoing action short
of strike during that time but will continue to take action until
an agreement is reached.
