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Union chief to confront John Swinney over Glasgow Caledonian University job cuts

UNION leaders have demanded Scottish Government intervention over plans for 100 compulsory redundancies at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), accusing management of refusing to budge despite unprecedented strike action

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29

'Urgent sweeping changes' needed in Scottish schools, ex-headmaster's report states

A REPORT setting out sweeping changes to Scotland’s education system is an “urgent call for action”, its author has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

Pisa results show 'education strengths' but more investment needed, union says

AN ANNUAL international study has found that although Scotland has educational strengths, children’s performance in reading and maths has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute

The Scottish Government is ‘disappointed’ with the ballot opening, a spokesman said.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Teachers in strike ballot over lack of action to reduce ‘crippling’ workload

The EIS trade union has called on ministers and councils to ‘at long last agree’ a way forward on cutting classroom time for teachers.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Teachers struggling with ‘crippling’ workload to vote on strike action

The EIS trade union say teachers work the equivalent of a day-and-a-half extra each week, unpaid

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Teachers back strike action in ballot over class contact time

A BALOT organised by Scotland’s largest teaching union has displayed strong support for strike action, if a long awaited promise to cut…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2025

Teachers back strike action in consultative ballot over class contact time

The Educational Institute of Scotland said long-promised changes to ease teachers’ workload have not been delivered.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Teachers balloted for strike action over 'excessive' workloads

TEACHERS are being urged to vote for strike action in a bid to send a message to ministers on “excessive” workloads ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025

Teachers balloted for strike action over ‘excessive’ workloads

It comes after the EIS union found 44% of teachers work an additional seven unpaid hours in a typical week.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025