Tag: strike

  • GCU unions re-grouping to consider how best to take pensions and conditions fight further

    The national executives of three of the unions at GCU have decided in the last week against strike action in the immediate future but are continuing to demand that the scandalous situation regarding their members pay and pensions be resolved by employers and government. On 21st March the national executive of Unite decided to suspend…

  • EIS urges YES vote at GCU for strike action on Pensions

    During the week beginning 27 February 2012 EIS members should receive a ballot paper asking you to indicate whether you would support a further day of strike action on 28 March 2012. This action is being considered as part of an ongoing education trade union campaign against changes to the teachers’ pension scheme. YOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE URGES…

  • EIS may strike on 28th March

    The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), is to consult its members on taking strike action on 28 March 2012 as part on an ongoing joint trade union campaign to protect public sector pensions.  The EIS will issue ballot papers to its members next week and will urge them to continue their strong opposition to Government…