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At the end of the day, it is the level of resourcing and the number of qualified teachers in our schools that have the greatest impact on the quality of teaching and learning in schools. eis.org.uk/latest-news/shapi…

Shaping the Future Report: Additional Investment in Education Remains Key

The EIS notes the publication of the report, Shaping the Future: Strengthening Scotland's education system through empowered schools.

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We are looking forward to welcoming Taj Ali to speak at the EIS Organising conference. Join us this Saturday, meet other trade unionists, engage in our workshops and hear from our keynote speakers to build your knowledge of trade union organising and activism! 🔗eis.org.uk/meetings-and-even…🔗
Taj Ali key note speaker at the EIS organising conference. Taj Ali is a journalist and historian. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears as a commentator on the BBC, as well as contributing to the Guardian, Al Jazeera English and others. For his work on hate crime and Islamophobia he was chosen as a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize"

ALT Taj Ali key note speaker at the EIS organising conference. Taj Ali is a journalist and historian. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears as a commentator on the BBC, as well as contributing to the Guardian, Al Jazeera English and others. For his work on hate crime and Islamophobia he was chosen as a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize"

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GCU Lecturers will be out on strike again next week in their fight against compulsory redundancies. Pickets will be in place again from 08.00-11.00 Tuesday 29th Sep - Thursday 1st Oct, come and join our fight for quality education at GCU✊ Stop the cuts. Save the 100 🛟
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Come to this year's Organising Conference to join our workshop on Shifting Workplace Power. This practical, skills-based workshop will boost your confidence in both core organising and negotiation techniques, focusing on communication strategies that help move people towards a shared position. Open to all EIS members via the sign up link: eis.org.uk/meetings-and-even…
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We are getting ready to welcome our members to this year's EIS Organising Conference📣 Come along on Saturday 3rd of October 10.00-15.30 and learn how you can build power in your workplace and hone skills in trade union organising! The conference is welcome to all EIS members, particularly those who are looking to get more involved in trade union activities✊ Sign up now: eis.org.uk/meetings-and-even…
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Striking welding lecturers stood outside Cathedral St Campus of CoGC as board members arrived for their meeting. Highlighting their 19th week of strike action in pursuit of appropriate RPE to keep them safe from breathing carcinogenic fumes while delivering welding lectures in the workshop.
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Pickets getting bigger. EIS and UCU on strike at Glasgow Caledonian University. SAVE THE 100! @EISUnion @UCUScotland #GCU
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Wednesday morning. EIS/ULA picket at Glasgow Caledonian University still going strong. SAVE THE 100! @EISUnion #GCU
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EIS ULA and UCU members stood united on the picket line today to protect jobs and demand a no compulsory redundancy guarantee. With cash reserves of £95 million at GCU these cuts are unjustifiable and will undermine the future of quality education at the university. Stop the Cuts. Save the 100. ✊
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Building active member participation in the workplace is essential for tackling issues and strengthening our union. Sign up to our organising conference to join our workshop on building a strong branch⤵️ eis.org.uk/meetings-and-even…
The National EIS Organising Conference on Saturday 3rd October is an opportunity for EIS reps and activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills as well as hearing national keynote speakers. Venue: Clayton Hotel, Glasgow Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026 Registration: 9:30am Event Starts: 10:00am Event Ends: 3:30pm

ALT The National EIS Organising Conference on Saturday 3rd October is an opportunity for EIS reps and activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills as well as hearing national keynote speakers. Venue: Clayton Hotel, Glasgow Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026 Registration: 9:30am Event Starts: 10:00am Event Ends: 3:30pm

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Taking strike action is always a last resort, but staff are resolute in not only defending their jobs, but protecting academic standards and the high quality educational teaching that students deserve. glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2655…

Students set for 14 days of disruption as lecturers gear up to go on strike

Lecturers at a Glasgow university are barrelling towards 14 days of strikes after talks over redundancies broke down.

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Build confidence and collective capacity to negotiate, monitor and, where necessary, escalate problems with Working Time Agreements. Join our workshop at the EIS Organising conference this October! eis.org.uk/meetings-and-even…
The national organising conference date saturday 3rd october, clayton hotel, glasgow. The National EIS Organising Conference on Saturday 3rd October is an opportunity for EIS reps and activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills as well as hearing national keynote speakers. Keynote speakers: andrea bradley and taj ali

ALT The national organising conference date saturday 3rd october, clayton hotel, glasgow. The National EIS Organising Conference on Saturday 3rd October is an opportunity for EIS reps and activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills as well as hearing national keynote speakers. Keynote speakers: andrea bradley and taj ali

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EIS ULA Members at Glasgow Caledonian University will be joining our Unison colleagues taking strike action next week. Join our picket, Cowcaddens rd enterance, GCU, 21st-23rd September from 8-11am✊📣 glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2655…

Glasgow university staff to strike tomorrow after major breakdown in redundancy talks

Staff at one of Glasgow's biggest universities are set to walk out in a dispute over compulsory redundancies that could threaten 100 jobs.

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Starting on Monday 21st September, our members at GCU will take 14 days of strike action over a four week period to protect jobs and the educational provision #Savethe100 eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcuac…
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Resolution is simple: give them RPE and a guarantee that when they return to work full time they will not suffer detriment. Read our piece in the Herald: heraldscotland.com/news/2655…

Lecturers’ fight over safety issues continues at City of Glasgow College

A bitter dispute over welding fumes has now escalated into a wider row over workplace culture, staff treatment and safety concerns

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Six welding lecturers, supported by TU officials, visited Paul Sweeney MSP's Glasgow Constituency Offices today to raise awareness of their employers' failure to keep them safe during welding activities in their workplace. The welding lecturers have been in dispute since November over appropriate PPE to protect them from breathing carcinogenic air, and have been on continuous strike action for 18 weeks. They have begun a series of visits to MSP's whose constituencies they live in and where their employer, City of Glasgow College, is situated. Today they visited Paul Sweeney Labour MSP. They left information regarding the dispute and a press release detailing a letter that was sent to the First Minister by the EIS General Secretary two weeks ago, and they stood for pictures with placards highlighting their concerns over health and safety.
Six welding lecturers, supported by TU officials, visited Paul Sweeney MSP's Glasgow Constituency Offices today to raise awareness of their employers' failure to keep them safe during welding activities in their workplace.

ALT Six welding lecturers, supported by TU officials, visited Paul Sweeney MSP's Glasgow Constituency Offices today to raise awareness of their employers' failure to keep them safe during welding activities in their workplace.

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Susan Quinn speaks to Emergency Motion 3: Justice for Colombia #TUC2026 “Teachers face dangers on a daily basis for promoting peace through education. Our sisters and brothers in Colombia need our support.”
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Our delegation to this year's TUC Congress in Brighton #TUC2026
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Eddie Burns spoke to Motion 27 – C17, Taxing the tech giants. "It’s a profits bonanza for Big Tech and a wealth extraction scandal for us and it’s got to stop. Time to tax Apple and Co until their pips squeak."
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Mark Smith on Composite motion 10. "Colleagues there is Insufficient provision for Additional Support Needs in Scotland– The issues arising from increased number of pupils with ASN is exacerbated by increasing class sizes, the reduced numbers of ASN specialist teachers and reduced numbers of Pupil support Assistants."
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"We are asking for ring fenced funding to support genuine inclusion in our schools" #TUC2026
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"This would improve the quality of education for all pupils- those with and without additional support needs- and would improve the working conditions, health, safety and wellbeing of teachers and support staff."
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