Simply concluding that ‘there’s no mood’ leaves us exactly where we are now. Our demands will continue to be ignored. The NEU needs to build and lead struggle as a National Union
A huge picket line, 50 strong, launched the strike against forced expansion of Little Ilford School on Thursday 12 November.
A lockdown that doesn’t include schools? This time, we can’t let them ignore us, this time we need to ballot for union-wide action.
As stress, workload and infection rates rise, we say: “If it’s not safe, call on your union to escalate!”
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.
STAFF HAVE RETURNED to school wanting to do the best for their students. But schools’ responsibilities for education and welfare also extend to safety – for children, for families, and certainly to their staff.
Socialist Party members played an important part in building the Day of Action organised on 21st August to highlight the need for a safe return to school in September.
For a fighting, democratic UNISON general secretary, on a workers’ wage!
Reverse all Education privatisation: Academies back to Local Authorities; full funding for FE & HE!
Against the backdrop of mass anti-racist protests and growing anger against inequality, the Tories have made another u-turn. This time over taking free school meal vouchers away from poor children during the summer holidays.
School staff are in the front line of the government’s unsafe back-to-work strategy. The following three-page feature shows how they are organising and fighting for safety together with parents and local communities.