National Education Union respond to the public sector pay cap announcement

Commenting on the public sector pay cap, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary, National Education Union, said: 

“The pay cap needs to be lifted for all public sector workers if we are to protect our public services, which are an essential part of everyone’s daily life. The cap was not lifted this year for teachers and various other groups, resulting in pay being cut still further in real terms.  

“We know that teacher supply is in crisis, and without sufficient teachers the education of children will suffer.  Giving teachers a fair pay rise is a crucial part of solving that problem.”