New pay offer could avert Dumfries and Galloway teacher strikes Teachers are preparing for industrial action after rejecting a five per cent increase put forward by employers representatives Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022
Teachers ‘very hopeful’ of new pay offer ahead of planned strike action THE general secretary of Scotland’s largest teaching union has said members are “very hopeful” a fresh pay deal can be struck ahead of a… The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022
Teachers in Scotland 'hopeful’ of new pay offer ahead of national strike that will close schools Classrooms across Scotland will be shut on Thursday as teachers prepare to walk out in a row over pay. Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022
Teaching union announces more strikes for January unless new pay offer made There will now be further strikes on 10 and 11 January Insider UK · Nov 18, 2022
Scotland's schools face more closures as teachers plan two strike days in January over pay row The Educational Institute of Scotland extended action on Thursday after no new offer was made. Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022
Edinburgh schools could be closed for more days in January unless new pay offer made After a meeting on Thursday afternoon where the union said no new offer was made, it extended that action, with two more strike dates now announced for early next year. Edinburgh Live · Nov 17, 2022
Scotland's largest teachers' union announces further strike dates SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has announced two new planned strike dates on top of next week’s walkout. The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022
Teacher strikes not inevitable says minister as enhanced pay offer indicated Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is “absolutely determined” to find alternative funding for the teacher pay deal. The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022
Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted school closures caused by strikes were "not inevitable". Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022
Sturgeon: ‘Hard limit’ in pay negotiations without more money from Westminster Nicola Sturgeon said ‘there is a hard limit without additional resources from Westminster in what we can do’ amid union pay negotiations. The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022
Edinburgh schools set to close as teachers vote to strike over 'inadequate' pay City council run schools across the capital are set to close following a vote in favour of strike action from teachers across the country over a bitter pay dispute Edinburgh Live · Nov 10, 2022
Scottish teachers vote to strike over pay 96% of union members voted in favour of industrial action, on a turnout of 71% Insider UK · Nov 10, 2022
Glasgow schools set to close as teachers vote for strike action amid pay dispute If strike action goes ahead as planned, it will be the first teacher strikes in Scotland since the 1980s. 96% of union members voted in favour of the strike of the 71% turnout. Glasgow Live · Nov 10, 2022
Scottish teachers overwhelmingly vote to strike over pay SCOTTISH teachers have overwhelmingly voted to strike over pay in a ballot organised by the country’s largest teaching union. The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022
Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022 Schools in Scotland set to close as teachers vote for strike action over pay dispute Teachers voted overwhelmingly for strike action after rejecting a pay offer by the Scottish Government.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 SNP members back increasing the age children start school The motion proposes raising the minimum school age to six.
Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022 Scottish schools could close as teachers on verge of strike action after rejecting pay offer Classrooms could be temporarily closed as a result of teacher strike action.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2022 Members of Scotland's largest teaching union vote to strike over pay dispute SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has voted to go on strike and reject a five per cent pay offer, following a huge member turnout.
Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022 Scots teachers balloted to take strike action over 'insulting 5% pay offer' The largest teachers' union, the EIS, is urging members to move to strike action in pursuit of a ten per cent pay demand.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Teachers to vote in strike ballot as union condemns ‘insulting’ pay offer The EIS said the current offer is effectively ‘a deep and painful real-terms pay cut for Scotland’s hard-working teachers’.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2022 Teachers need a voice to shape our children’s future, says first female EIS leader Scotland’s largest teaching union, the EIS, has elected a female leader for the first time. Here Andrea Bradley talks exclusively to the Sunday…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022 Teachers to be balloted on strike action as union rejects latest pay offer TEACHERS in Scotland will be balloted on taking industrial action after a leading union rejected the latest pay offer.
Daily Record · Jun 4, 2022 First woman to take charge of Scotland's biggest teaching union is gearing up for a fight Andrea Bradley warns her EIS membership is angry at "derisory" two per cent pay offer after keeping education on track for two years during the pandemic
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2022 Teachers' Union elects first female general secretary in 175-year history Andrea Bradley will become the first woman to hold the post of general secretary in the 175-year history of the Educational Institute of Scotland…