Strike 'a blow to business,' say Rotherham bosses

Dozens of schools are expected to tell pupils to stay at home when teacher join other public sector workers in walking out for a one day strike.

But Andrew Denniff, executive director at Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, said that the walkout would be a blow to business.

“This industrial action will have an impact on local business at a critical time for economic recovery,” he said.

“The disruption caused means parents may miss a day of work to look after their children, resulting in lost wages and damaging businesses' productivity.”