SEJ AGM 2011

Created on: 23 Jun 2011 | Last modified: 16 Feb 2022

Vol. 95, Issue No. 04

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The AGM expressed concern regarding the decision to establish the review, chaired by Professor Gerry McCormac, of the agreement "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century”. (read more).

 

AGM backs salaries committee
Delegates at the EIS AGM approved the decision of the Salaries Committee to recommend acceptance of the revised pay and conditions offer. (read more)

 

Teachers' patience with cuts is running out
Ms Barnett used her keynote address at the AGM to warn local authorities and the government that education has taken its share of the pain for the economic crisis. (read more).

 

Teachers must stand together
General Secretary Ronnie Smith used his AGM report to call for teachers to stand united to fight the budget cutting agenda facing Scottish education. (read more).

 

Protecting Teachers’ Pensions
The EIS will organise a campaign in defence of teachers’ pensions, including a ballot on potential industrial action, as the result of a successful motion proposed by Charlie McKinnon. (read more).

 

Ballot on CfE Boycott
The AGM voted by a large majority to instruct Council to organise a ballot to boycott any further development work in relation to CfE by November 2011. (read more).