ATL Cymru and NUT Cymru were responding to initial recommendations made by the Silk Commission, which is looking at the scope of the National Assembly of Wales’ powers.
Set up by the UK coalition government, a 114-page report from the commission says responsibility for policing, broadcasting and large energy projects should remain at Westminster, but teachers’ pay and rail franchising could be devolved.
Dr Philip Dixon, director of ATL Cymru, said the vast majority of teachers oppose the move as they fear that, as with every other aspect of education funding in Wales, they would be short-changed.
NUT Cymru secretary David Evans said the recommendation should be rejected as acceptance would lead to a position whereby pay rates would be driven down.
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