Thousands of NEU members across the country have already voted in the formal strike ballot. The ballot is for a fully-funded pay rise in line with inflation. If you have not yet voted please check your post for this envelope, containing your ballot paper.
It’s not a vote until it’s in the post!
Don’t delay, vote today!
FIVE reasons to vote for strike action on pay and funding
- Because the value of your pay has fallen by at least 20% since 2010;
- Because you deserve a pay rise in line with inflation;
- Because school desperately need more funding;
- Because schools are struggling to recruit teachers and support staff;
- Because this government must value education and value educators.
Need a ballot paper?
If you have lost, or not received, your ballot paper, please email ballotenquiries@neu.org.uk to order a replacement.
Ballot Thresholds
In order to take strike action the law requires us to meet two thresholds:
- we must get at least 50% turnout
- 40% of the entire ballot group must vote for strike action.
In practice that means:
- if we reach 50%, we need 80% yes vote;
- if we reach 60% turnout we need approximately 68% yes vote.
But, if we get a 49.9% turnout we can’t take strike action, even if the Yes vote is 100%. So, every vote really does matter – whatever your view, please vote in the ballot.