[Gayle]

If you are part of a union then you must abide with the decision of the vote so doing your own thing really isn't on.

I know that teaching is supposed to be a vocation but if teachers are so valuable why should they be treated so poorly. Should they just roll over and accept a poor pay rise just because they 'enjoy' what they're doing? Surely it's more important for the person who is responsible for looking after my child's education and future to be paid well rather than some fat cat business man.

We don't want to lose the good teachers because they can't afford to do it any more or because they'd earn more in industry.