STAFF at a Frankley school are among a host of education workers downing their tools as part of strike action hitting Birmingham schools next week.
Forestdale Primary School staff will join others from 35 schools throughout the city on strike action on Monday (September 23) in the latest wave of equal pay disputes hitting the city.
As many as 1500 workers, including teaching assistants, catering staff and grounds maintenance staff, are expected to join the action which will take place in Victoria Square in Birmingham from 12 noon (Monday, September 23).
The strike action comes as Birmingham City Council bosses have been slammed for delays in settling equal pay claims lodged by women workers at the authority.
Alice Reynolds, GMB Organiser, said: “These workers have been pushed to the brink.
“Workers across our city are feeling the pinch, unable to pay their bills, rents and mortgages.
“Meanwhile Birmingham City Council continue to drag their heels on paying them the money they’re owed.
“This strike will have a huge impact on local schools; partial or full closures could be on the horizon. We need to see progress on settling our members claims from Council bosses, and soon.”
