Action on pay and workload
An ounce of experience is worth a ton of theory and the experience of the strike convinced thousands of teachers they are part of a strong union which will fight for them.
the NUT Executive meeting on May 22nd voted by 28 to 9 NOT to go ahead with a ballot for national action THIS term - but may still agree a ballot for action NEXT term when it meets again on June 19th. However, if agreed, the ballot timetables mean further action would be delayed until November. Meanwhile there is a lobby of parliament on 9th June which the NUT will use to support Early day Motion 742
It is up to us to make sure teachers are not demoralised and demotivated. We can use this time to build the networks of reps (and the National Shop Stewards Network) to make future action on pay or workload more effective.
EARLY DAY MOTION 742 TEACHERS’ PAY SETTLEMENT
That this House applauds the work done by public sector workers; in particular recognises the vital role that teachers play in the lives of millions of young people; believes that those working in the public sector should receive a real terms pay increase; further believes that the retail price index, which is currently 4 per cent. should be used as a reference point for setting public sector pay rather than the consumer price index; recognises that the teachers' pay settlement of 2.45 per cent this year will in effect mean a pay reduction; and calls on the Government not to return to the days of boom and bust in teachers' and public sector pay with the consequential problems that this causes in relation to recruitment and retention and the maintenance of morale.
the NUT Executive meeting on May 22nd voted by 28 to 9 NOT to go ahead with a ballot for national action THIS term - but may still agree a ballot for action NEXT term when it meets again on June 19th. However, if agreed, the ballot timetables mean further action would be delayed until November. Meanwhile there is a lobby of parliament on 9th June which the NUT will use to support Early day Motion 742
It is up to us to make sure teachers are not demoralised and demotivated. We can use this time to build the networks of reps (and the National Shop Stewards Network) to make future action on pay or workload more effective.
EARLY DAY MOTION 742 TEACHERS’ PAY SETTLEMENT
That this House applauds the work done by public sector workers; in particular recognises the vital role that teachers play in the lives of millions of young people; believes that those working in the public sector should receive a real terms pay increase; further believes that the retail price index, which is currently 4 per cent. should be used as a reference point for setting public sector pay rather than the consumer price index; recognises that the teachers' pay settlement of 2.45 per cent this year will in effect mean a pay reduction; and calls on the Government not to return to the days of boom and bust in teachers' and public sector pay with the consequential problems that this causes in relation to recruitment and retention and the maintenance of morale.
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