Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Thursday
6th Jun 2024
Government criticised for ‘silence’ over Glasgow teacher job cuts
Glasgow teachers are warning that if job cuts go ahead in the city other councils will follow suit
![Government criticised for ‘silence’ over Glasgow teacher job cuts](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Glasgow-cuts_0.jpg.webp?itok=3p_6VC9s)
Teacher vacancies leap by 20% in a year
Heads’ leaders say the new figures are ‘stark evidence of the recruitment and retention crisis’
![Vacancies posted by schools jumps by 20 per cent](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Vacancy-soar_0.jpg?itok=sqjD5W2K)
EIS president blasts lack of action on education reform
After ‘consultation upon consultation’ the Scottish government has still not given a timeline on major reforms, Paula McEwan tells union’s annual gathering
![speech bubble](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/EIS-consultation.jpg?itok=pOtM4ZJI)
Scotland’s education bill must provide fresh impetus for reform
Movement towards new Scottish qualifications and inspection bodies is welcome, says EIS general secretary – but teachers will be looking for signs changes are ‘meaningful’
![Butterfly](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Butterfly-change.jpg?itok=8hKicFBs)
Teacher workload mounting in Scotland, research finds
Survey of teachers for EIS union shows how much work they are doing beyond their contracted hours – and the impact this has on their lives
![Teacher workload mounting in Scotland, research finds](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/EIS-workload.jpg?itok=5bGL760B)
Wednesday
5th Jun 2024
Scottish teaching unions reject ‘unsatisfactory’ pay offer
The offer is described as falling ‘far short of expectations’ – now there is only a short window of opportunity for a pay settlement by 1 August
![Scottish teaching unions unanimously reject 'unsatisfactory' pay offer](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Pay-rejection.jpg?itok=jIwkPkm4)
‘Inadequate’ ASN provision having impact on all pupils
An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN
!['Inadequate' ASN provision having impact on all pupils](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Inadequate-provision.jpg?itok=qH_BFrD6)
Monday
3rd Jun 2024
Burden of school complaints ‘significant concern’, Ofsted told
The Confederation of School Trusts responds to Ofsted’s Big Listen consultation
![Complaints box](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Ofsted-complaints.jpg?itok=PGS3kJEQ)
Election 2024: ‘Urgent’ need to boost education spend, says NEU
Biggest teaching union sets out 10 demands for the next government, including free school meals for all pupils, an end to mandatory primary testing and SEND support reform
![Election 2024: 'Urgent' need to boost education spend, says NEU](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Elections_school_meals_0.jpg?itok=jSJuc1lQ)
EIS warns of ‘robust response’ if more councils cut teacher numbers
Delegates at the union’s AGM this week will be asked to back a motion condemning Glasgow’s plans to cut 450 posts – and possible strike action if other councils follow suit
![EIS action](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/EIS-strike02.jpg?itok=5pnuZwgG)