Education unions warn that the Government’s proposed pay award for teachers will put unsustainable pressure on school budgets and lead to cuts and redundancies.
Tag: NEU
We need money for education, the NHS and welfare, not more military spending – Louise Regan, NEU
At the TUC Congress, Louise Regan, National Education Union, spoke in favour of the motion "Wages not Weapons", withdrawing support for increases in defence spending.
Defend the Right to Peaceful Protest – Joint Statement by 22 Union Leaders
Twenty-two general secretaries of the trade union movement have issued a statement expressing deep concern about the erosion of the right to peaceful protest.
Reverse the long decline in teacher pay – Daniel Kebede
Daniel Kebede says NEU prepared to register a formal dispute over funding of schools following pay award announcement.
NEU Responds to Times Report on Teacher Pay
NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede has commented on reports relating to the proposed pay offer for teachers- calling for clarity and action from the government to address the needs of our schools.
NEU Members Reject Government’s Unfunded 2.8% Offer in Preliminary Ballot
“The government’s response is a 2.8 per cent increase from September which will be below inflation and way behind earnings growth in the wider economy" - Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary.
Austerity is Ended in Deeds not Words – Daniel Kebede, NEU, responds to the Spring Statement
"The NEU backs calls for a wealth tax and rejects the concept that cutting welfare will boost employment or grow our economy."
Schools have been cut to the bone, it’s time to fund them fairly – Louise Regan, NEU
"Austerity is ended in deeds not words - but rather than focusing on funding our schools this government is intent on making more cuts." Louise Regan, National Education Union, joined leading left trade unionists, anti-racist campaigners and movement figures for an online Arise Festival, Strike Map and Union Lefts event on how we move forward…
Education unions warn Starmer Government against more austerity
Education unions have written to Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson urging the government to ensure both fair pay for staff and proper funding for their schools.
Solidarity with Sixth form Colleges Taking Strike Action
Following the resounding 97% vote in favour of strike action by NEU sixth form college teacher members, strike days have been announced across 32 colleges.