School closures across the city and county are on the cards next month when teaching staff strike on October 1.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), announced the action this morning as part of a joint campaign, culminating in a mass rally.
Ian Leaver, spokesman for Leicester's branch of the NUT, said: "Following the continued refusal of the Secretary of State, Michael Gove to genuinely engage with the NUT and NASUWT to resolve our trade disputes with him, plans are in place for the next stage of industrial action, including strike action in the East Midlands.
"Teachers will attend a series of regional rallies to demonstrate their anger, frustration and concern.
"Plans are also in place for a one-day, all-out national strike before the end of the Autumn term."
Dozens of schools in the city and county were forced to shut in November 2011 over the same dispute.
Unions leaders say members are being asked to pay more into their pension pots over a longer period for a lower return.
Mr Leaver added: "We're calling on Michael Gove to cease his relentless attacks on the teaching profession and to enter into meaningful dialogue about the future of education in this country. He needs to stop being driven by ideological dogma and start to consider evidence and listen to experts. Continual attacks on pay, pensions and working conditions will not encourage people to enter or to stay in teaching."
It in not yet known where the rally on October 1 will take place.
