Public sector workers are on strike today in a row over pensions.
The unions say that government proposals to change their pensions will leave them working longer, paying more and getting less when they retire.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT), the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike closing schools, colleges and universities.
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) are also on strike.
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