The Queensland Teachers' Union says it will press ahead with strike action over a long-running pay dispute with the state government but is yet to lock in a date.

Union president Cresta Richardson said after-school rallies would be held across the state next Thursday, instead of 24-hour strike action.

"We have considered what the best way forward is for our members and students in our schools,"

she said.

"We will know the date when we will strike when our executive will determine that.

Queensland teachers strike for first time in 16 years

Today's strike action was expected to affect more than half a million students at about 1,200 state schools.

"We have six weeks before the end of the school year … so it will be in that time.

"Rallies will be held after school so exams will go ahe

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