Organisation Motions and Amendments 44 - 52

Created on: 06 Jun 2013 | Last modified: 23 Sep 2015

Motions and Amendments

Resolution

44. East Dunbartonshire Local Association & Aberdeen Local Association
"That this AGM instruct Council to campaign for ring-fenced funding for education (including CPD for teachers) in support of current EIS policy.”

Carried
45. North Lanarkshire Local Association
"That this AGM instruct Council to conduct a survey which investigates the impact of council budget cuts on educational provision and members across all sectors.”

Carried
46. Glasgow Local Association
"That this AGM resolve that EIS should organise a series of regional public meetings to discuss the forthcoming referendum on Scottish Independence and its potential impact on Scottish Education.”

Carried
47. Dumfries & Galloway Local Association
"That this AGM resolve to publicise the case for boycotting Israeli products through the Scottish Educational Journal.”

Carried
48. EIS-ULA
"That this AGM instruct Council to carry out an investigation into present EIS membership recruitment and retention approaches within the EIS and to make recommendations on best practice.”

Carried
49. Aberdeenshire Local Association
"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the impact of government funding cuts to further education colleges in relation to the opportunities for students with additional support needs.”

Amendment – Council
Add at end "and highlight findings as part of the campaign against cuts.”

Carried
50. Orkney Local Association
"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report back on how retired members may, if they wished, still be actively involved and directly represented in national and local EIS decision making and activities including the recruitment and retention of members.”

Remitted to Council
51. Edinburgh Local Association
"That this AGM resolve to campaign actively for access to free universal childcare in Scotland.”

Carried
52. Glasgow Local Association
"That this AGM instruct Council to affiliate to Unite the Resistance.”

Carried