A massive march has been held in the Scottish city of Glasgow where teachers have demanded better pay condition and more protection against impacts of UK government austerity measures.
Thousands of teachers and union members from across Scotland attended the march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday, according to the British media.
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said in the morning that at least 30,000 teachers had attended the rally which began in Kelvingrove Park. It said more people were expected as protesters marched towards Glasgow’s George Square.
“Nine years of pay settlements under the public sector pay cap have resulted in the value of our take home pay being down by nearly 25%,” said EIS President Alison Thornton during the rally, adding, “The salaries of teachers in schools in…