Teachers in strike threat

Tuesday 12 April 2011 00:00 BST

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The 150,000-strong Association of Teachers and Lecturers is planning a series of strikes this summer in protest at plans to cut pensions.

The union will debate a motion calling for strike action at its annual conference in Liverpool next Tuesday. If passed, it may conduct a ballot over strike action.

Teachers are incensed at plans which would see their pension contributions rise by an average of about £100 a month.

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