‘They’ve got every right’ - Merseyside public reacts to teacher strikes as schools set to close

2023-01-30 1,014

Schools across the region have been preparing for the teachers' strikes on Wednesday. Members of the National Education Union (NEU) have voted in overwhelming numbers to take strike action for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise. Teachers are not obligated to give advanced notice of whether they plan to strike or not, therefore pupils and parents may not know until the day before. We've been on the streets of Liverpool to find out what you think of the industrial action.