Larry Flanagan, the EIS general secretary, said: “The clear message that teachers wish their employers and the Scottish government to hear is that enough is enough and that the era of real-terms pay cuts must end.
“For far too long, teachers have been paying the price of austerity-driven cuts prompted by a financial situation that was not of their making.
“This has led to a decade-long decline in teachers’ pay with serious implications for teacher recruitment, retention and for education provision across the country.”
A Scottish government spokesman said officials were working with trade unions and local authorities via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers to improve pay and conditions. Planned education reforms would also create new opportunities for teachers to develop their careers, he said.
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