Staff at exam board AQA are to stage a 72-hour walkout that could affect the delivery of thousands of GCSE and A-level results
Unison official Lizanne Devonport said the workers have been left with "no other option" but to strike.
"Pay has been falling behind prices for years and 3% isn't a wage rise, with costs spiralling it's a pay cut," she said."Workers only strike as a last resort. They'd rather be doing the jobs that they're proud of.It came after the union signed a joint letter urging the government to take action ahead of a possible Covid surge in winter.
Addressed to Education Secretary James Cleverly, the letter said ministers must use the time during the summer break to implement a range of measures to minimise disruption and cut lost learning.
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