Merton school support staff to strike on 1 May over London weighting pay dispute
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GMB-organised support staff at 22 primary schools in the London Borough of Merton have voted to strike for one day on 1 May 2026 over a pay dispute linked to Inner vs Outer London weighting. The council warns the action will impact local schools and notes a related dispute also affects neighbouring Greenwich.
This alert was originally created on 28 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 2, 2026
✅ Completed
The one-day GMB-organised strike by school support staff at 22 primary schools in the London Borough of Merton went ahead on 1 May 2026 and has concluded. No announcements of suspension, postponement, extension, or cancellation were reported.
Organizer
- GMB
Affected Locations
- London (Merton)
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