I have three teenage children. Come September, my daughter will be studying for A2's, my eldest son for AS and my youngest son for GCSE's. So, any action you take from the Autumn on could have a disruptive effect on their future. But, before you all rush to defend your position, I fully support any actions you take. Whilst I realise it may disrupt my children's schooling and that is of course a concern, I also realise if this government are allowed to get away with their plans, my children [and everyone's] future will be even more disrupted and messed up. So, you see, there is support out here for you. I'm sure there are other parents who would agree. I am not a member of any political party though I've always been pretty left wing in my outlook. In the last 9 months or so though, I have become politically active. I am organising a march and rally in Watford in support of the J30 actions. So, if anyone reading is in or near Watford, get in touch and join us.
just in case it puts your mind at rest, it is highly, highly unlikely that any strike action by teachers will be continuous. It would almost certainly not get support at ballot. Teachers are, by and large, a conservative bunch.
It's sick pay paid by the state, you don't get it for 3 days and its only about £60/week.
£81.60 a week now, up from £60.20 ten years ago
I am absolutely amazed at the ATL in this. They have always been notorious for being a weak inactive union and they deserved it because of never going on strike in one hundred and whatever years. What also surprises me is that the NASUWT union is not backing this strike. While not as pro-active as the NUT the NASUWT usually comes up with the goods when industrial action is on the cards.
Sorry to be annoying, but can anyone explain Unison's position on these strikes? I am a member and I work for Birmingham City Council and I haven't had any ballot papers... from what I read on this thread it seems one branch is balloting? Or have I misunderstood? I've been out of the loop a bit, long holidays, festivals and I don't really know what's going on.
I get absolutely fuck all information from them and it's beginning to piss me off. The only time I hear from them is when they want my vote on their flipping executive council.
It seems it is entirely my fault i've been receiving no info about Birmingham - i've just updated my details and they had my old employer on there
I'm going to give my branch a ring tomorrow and see. i know I haven't received any ballot papers up to now, which is logical as they had no idea I was a BCC employee
but i guess the question is whether i've left it too late :s