Teachers voted overwhelmingly to go on strike in an effort to get smaller class sizes, more resources and significant pay rises.

Contract negotiations collapsed last Thursday after the Ministry of Education agreed to fund a half day's paid leave to allow teachers to consider the latest offer, but after consultation with some members, the union demanded a full day's paid leave.

In a last-ditch effort on Thursday afternoon, the ministry put forward a pay offer which the union's 30,000 primary teacher and principal members will consider at meetings during the rolling strikes. 

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