Protesters have debased teachers' status and solidarity.

The author comments on the strike that was led by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in Great Britain to protest the lowness of teachers' salaries. The author feels that the strike was not justified because the majority of NUT members voted against it or did not vote at all. A brief history of teachers' strikes and the NUT in Great Britain is included. The author believes that instead of a small increase, a tax band should be discontinued.