Category: Pay and Workload

U-turn won – but battle in schools is far from over

We can be proud that we have helped to push the government back but the battle in schools is still far from over. We have to make sure that schools operate safely for the priority learners they will be teaching face-to-face and that staff are able to resist unacceptable workload demands …

Pay freeze threat must be answered with co-ordinated action

So as a big ‘thank you’ for all we’ve done in the pandemic, Rishi Sunak has decided on our reward – a three year pay freeze. But the key question for the NEU and other public sector unions is, how do we answer this attack?

NEU Special Conference Report – by a first time Delegate

A Special Conference of the NEU took place on Saturday via “Zoom”. A first-time delegate gives their impression of what was debated – and what was not.

Tory spin over school funding and pay

A rallying cry to join a national fight back to demand the pay increase deserved for all education staff could force the government to do what’s right.

Organise to win on workload and pay

It’s a scandal that 10% of teachers are leaving the profession every year – but it also exposes the failure of the NEU, and the other education unions, to take advantage of the shortage of experienced staff to organise to win real gains for members.