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THOUSANDS of North East pupils stayed at home yesterday as teachers took part in their biggest strike in recent history.
Members of the National Union of Teachers, the country's largest teaching union, were joined in a rally against below-inflation pay rises at Newcastle's Grey's Monument, by hundreds of supporters, including many pupils.See the full content of this document
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Teachers On Strike Over 'Cut in Pay' ; North East One of Worst Hit Areas
Also represented at the rally were members of the Public and Commercial Services Union and the University and College Union, who were also on strike yesterday.
Among t...See the full content of this document
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