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This is bbc news. the headlines: hundreds of thousands of workers including school teachers are going on strike for what will be the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade. the government says most schools in england and wales will be open but the national education union says 85% of schools will be affected, and calls for ministers to engage in talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing, which is what they have done since lastjuly, the government should get round the table now seriously and start to negotiate. we are having those wide ranging discussions. what is not realistic is for us to be looking at inflation or inflation busting pay rises. train drivers have also joined industrial action and passengers are advised to check
In australia has been found. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. it s thought to be the biggest day of industrial action, according to unions, in more than a decade across the uk, with tens of thousands of people on strike in disputes over pay, jobs, and conditions. teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university staff, bus drivers all are on strike in different parts of the country, with teachers in the national education union, the largest group of workers, on the picket lines. it s estimated up to 85% of schools are affected. our education correspondent, elaine dunkley, has been speaking to some of those on strike in liverpool.