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BUDGET cuts, staffing shortages and high workloads will be the main battle cries for teachers attending this year’s Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) AGM, the union’s leader told the Star yesterday.
But despite these issues and another £350 million cut planned in local government for this financial year, members are riding high on successful local and national strike action by teachers and lecturers, said Larry Flanagan.
Mr Flanagan lauded the victory of the further education section EIS-FELA members in a national strike for equal pay earlier this year.
A past confrontation permanently shaped the methods the state will use to protect employers against any claims by their employees, writes MATT WRACK, but unions are readying to face the challenge
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK