Glasgow No Cuts and SU4QE Campaign Update: Our current position of suspended strike action is an act of good faith. We have written to the employer for further assurances around commitment to restoring to 2023 levels and will update members in due course. Nationally, we are also in dispute over CoSLA and Scottish Government’s failure to put forward a proposal that would see us move towards a reduction in class contact time from 22.5 to 21hrs and to commit to the 1.5 being in teacher control. This is a key aspect of the Workload theme in SU4QE campaign and, if no significant progress toward resolution, then a ballot is likely. Please contact glasgowla@eis.org.uk if your Branch would like a speaker to attend any upcoming meetings and we’d be happy to arrange this. We’d address all aspects of Glasgow SU4QE campaigning and any other agenda items which have been raised
Level 1 Rep’s Training: On CPD manager for 22nd May IS day. This is all day in person training for new and aspiring Reps but also a chance for the more experienced to refresh and discuss local updates.
Pensions Q&A: Stephen Stewart, EIS Pensions and Payroll Specialist, is holding a further round of 4pm Teams meetings and you can register by clicking one of these links:Thursday 8th May 2025, Tuesday 13th May, Wednesday 21st May, Thursday 29th MayorTuesday 3rd June. This is an opportunity for EIS members to raise general queries around pensions and the McCloud Remedy. We limit these sessions to 50 members to allow for questions and answers.
Pensions: To ensure that all pension and pay-related queries are handled efficiently, we have introduced a dedicated mailbox: pensions@eis.org.uk. Going forward, please direct all pension and pay queries to this email address.
‘Still We Rise’ Joint Equality Networks Meetings: Following on from the conference, we shall be hosting ‘How We Rise’ joint equality network meetings for BAME, LGBT+, Disabled and Young members (under 30) online 7th May and in person Clairmont Gardens Glasgow, 14th May. Members can register for their preferred option: Wednesday 7th May 4.30-6pm online or Wed 14th May 5-7pm in personand agenda can be found here. Any members interested in joining an EIS Equality Network can find further information on how to do so, here: https://www.eis.org.uk/networks/networks-home
May Day: There is the annual STUC march and rally taking place this Sunday 4th of May and heading is 850 years: Through our Labour This City Was Built. Assemble with banners in Barrowland Park from 10.30am and march off noon for rally in Glasgow University Union at 32 University Avenue. Leaflet attached for further details and look forward to seeing you there.
