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Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2001, 1000 GMT Schools in the South face industrial action {headline} Teachers at more than 160 schools in Portsmouth and Southampton could be asked to vote on industrial action within the next few weeks. BBC South Today has learned that unions are considering asking members to work to rule. If they do - it'll mean major dispruption for thousands of children. Teachers could be asked to vote on industrial action Teachers have been voting all week on whether to take industrial action over staff shortages. Now the National Association of School masters and union of women teachers is considering ballotting more than 1200 members in every primary and secondary school in Portsmouth and Southampton If it does - it'll be a major escalation in the ongoing dispute over staff shortages. The union says members in at least three secondary schools in Southampton and four in Portsmouth have requested the ballot - which will basically ask teachers if they're prepared to work to rule. That means refusing to cover classes for teaching posts which haven't been filled. The union says that could cause major disruption - and possibly even result in a four day week for some schools. Education officials in Southampton admit there's a serious shortage - but say they're doing all they can to recruit and retain staff. Top | News Index | Home

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