Strike Action and School Closures
29 November 2011 by Paul Rhoades
Tomorrow's planned strike by local government employees will bring the state system to a halt for the day as workers stand up to the government to defend their pensions.
We understand that there will be a solidarity rally at Central Park at 11:00 am. All workers are welcome to attend and show their support for the strike
Within the public sector, the pension has always been seen as a part of worker's basic salary. Currently public sector staff are undergoing a pay freeze, and can look forward to a 1% salary rise in 2013. In a recent survey 89% of teachers said that they pay for classroom resources out of their own salary. Add to this the increases in fuel costs and rises in inflation and it becomes apparent just how hard low paid public sector workers are being hit by the government.
Many schools around the area will also be closed as staff join the strike, we've compiled a list showing closed or partially opened schools in the area.
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School - closed
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School - partially open
Baysgarth School - closed
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School - closed
Berkeley Infant School - partially open
Berkeley Junior School - partially open
Bottesford Infant School - closed
Bottesford Junior School - closed
Brigg Primary School - closed
Broughton Junior School - closed
Brumby Engineering College - closed
Bushfield Road Infant School - partially open
Crosby Primary School - partially open
Crowle Primary School - partially open
Enderby Road Infant School - closed
Epworth Primary School - closed
Frederick Gough School - closed
Grange Lane Junior School - closed
Henderson Avenue Primary School - closed
Hibaldstow Primary School - partially open
Huntcliff School - closedHolme Valley Primary School - closed
John Harrison CofE Primary School - closed
Kirton Lindsey Primary School - closed
Leys Farm Junior School - closed
Lincoln Gardens Primary School - partially open
Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School - closed
Messingham Primary School - closed
North Axholme School - closed
Parkwood Primary School - closed
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School - closed
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School - closed
Sir John Nelthorpe School - closed
South Axholme School - closed
St Bede's Catholic School - closedSouth Ferriby Primary School - closed
St Martin's CofE Primary School - closed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - closed
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School - closed
Vale of Ancholme - closed
Westcliffe Primary School - closed
Willoughby Primary School - closed
Winteringham Primary School - closed
Winterton CofE Infant School - closed
Winterton Junior School - partially open
Worlaby Primary School - closed
Wroot Travis Charity CofE Primary School - closed
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Many thanks to _Paul_And_ for sending in the photos.
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Also been told by members of the public that Melior, Gunness and Burringham primary are also closed. If you use those schools I'd suggest you ring them in the morning. Solidarity
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