Created on: 04 Apr 2024
This MSP briefing is an update to the previous EIS-FELA Pay Dispute 2022/23 briefing sent to MSPs last September.
EIS-FELA members across Scotland should have received a fair pay award in September 2022. College Employers Scotland have so far failed to table an acceptable pay offer with assurances on job security, EIS-FELA will never trade jobs for pay.
The Scottish Government must be convinced to ensure that College Employers Scotland can facilitate a fully funded pay award, one that meets the expectations of the professional lecturing staff in Scotland.
The EIS and EIS-FELA urge all MSPs to play their part in applying pressure on the Scottish Government to intervene with a funding package that will deliver a decent pay settlement for college lecturers, consistent with its public sector pay policy, whilst protecting jobs and ensuring continuity of course provision for students.
Contact National Officer (Further Education) Garry Ross for further information.