Scotland’s first nationwide school strike since the 1980s has drawn thousands of teachers to rallies in the cities.

Scotland’s first nationwide school strike since the 1980s has drawn thousands of teachers to rallies in the cities.

Scenes from a mass rally by Scotland’s teachers outside the Parliament this afternoon. In support of the nation’s first nationwide school strike since the 1980s, thousands of teachers have participated in demonstrations in Scottish cities.

Nearly all primary and secondary schools in the nation as well as numerous council nurseries have closed as a result of it. Unions on Tuesday rejected a revised pay offer because it was “insulting.” Shirley-Anne Somerville, the secretary of education, called their demands for a 10% pay increase “unaffordable.

” Ms. Somerville argued that a new pay proposal from employer which would see increases of up to 6.85% for the lowest paid—was reasonable.