Trade unions representing Scotland’s teachers have issued a formal unanimous rejection of the latest ‘revised’ pay offer from the Scottish Government and COSLA. The differentiated 5% offer which was presented by the Scottish Government and COSLA represented no real improvement on their previous offer, which was rejected by teaching unions three months ago. A letter […]
A Radical Remembered The end of 2022 marks the twentieth anniversary of a significant moment for a fair few within the EIS and other sister teaching unions north and south of the border. This is because Joe Strummer died on the 22 December 2002, only a few months past his fiftieth birthday. There was a […]
Inspired by our past, building for the future for women workers The 95th Annual STUC Women’s Conference took place in Glenrothes on the 31st October and 1st November. The theme ‘Inspired by our Past, Building for the Future’ was strongly carried throughout the conference, with reflections on past trade union struggles and contributions from young […]
At the time of writing, and as we head towards the Christmas holiday period, Scotland’s teachers are still awaiting a pay settlement that should have been applied to their salaries from the start of April. The failure of COSLA and the Scottish Government to make a fair pay offer to teachers has led to a […]
Saturday, 12th November saw EIS members from across Scotland’s schools, colleges and early years settings coming together in Glasgow for the first in-person Education event since before the pandemic. And its purpose couldn’t have been more important – talking about and helping to shape the future of Scottish Education in our National Discussion. Implementing the […]
COUNCIL LAUDS MEMBER ACTION ON PAY & LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT STAGE OF CAMPAIGN With the November meeting of EIS Council taking place the day after the first national teachers’ pay strike in four decades, there was only ever going to be one issue that dominated the agenda. Council members reflected on the hugely successful […]
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an annual international campaign, running from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November, until Human Rights Day 10th December. Unfortunately, domestic abuse is prevalent in our society, and it is estimated that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse at […]
Committee Business Executive Vice-President Paula McEwan updated Council on other areas of work currently being undertaken by the Executive Committee. Ms McEwan provided an update on staffing within the institute, with a number of new appointments and internal moves within the staff. The Vice-President also expressed solidarity to members in EIS-ULA currently engaged in strike […]
Robert Owen Award honour for former general secretary Last month, former EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan was honoured with the presentation of the Robert Owen Award for services to Scottish Education. At a ceremony in Glasgow, as part of the Scottish Learning Festival, Larry was presented with the award by Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Scottish Government […]
