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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 11h

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Scottish teachers in strike ballot over contact time ‘dithering’

EIS union says teachers are ‘continuing to toil under excessive workload burdens’ after a wait of more than four years for the government promise of reduced contact time to be delivered

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 14h

4 and a half years since MSPs were elected on this promise, the EIS has had to plan a statutory ballot for industrial action to make sure the promise is kept. All members should make sure their address details are up to date to help us meet legal thresholds for the ballot.

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EIS @eisunion.bsky.social · 15h

The EIS is to move ahead with a statutory industrial action ballot over teacher workload, following a unanimous decision taken yesterday by a special meeting of the EIS Executive Committee.

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

EIS to move Ahead with Statutory Industrial Action Ballot Over Workload

The EIS is to move ahead with a statutory industrial action ballot over teacher workload, following a unanimous decision taken yesterday by a special meeting of the EIS Executive Committee.

www.eis.org.uk

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland Demands Better because getting it right today, will build a better future for us all.

Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 2d

Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.

Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.

The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 2d

Anti-trade union laws make it very difficult to have a successful statutory ballot. To pass the thresholds we need membership information that's up to date. Please use www.eis.org.uk/Account/EISR... to register your details or www.eis.org.uk/Account/EISL... to login to the website.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 4d

"Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury. Poverty persists in rich countries because governments have made a political choice to keep people poor..." @povertyalliance #scotlanddeservesbetter www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 5d

EIS Salaries Committee Requests Move to Statutory Ballot in Class Contact Dispute www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

EIS Salaries Committee Requests Move to Statutory Ballot in Class Contact Dispute

The EIS Salaries Committee has unanimously agreed to request the opening of a statutory ballot for industrial action over the ongoing lack of progress in reducing teachers’ maximum class contact time…

www.eis.org.uk

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 5d

Planned your Oct hols yet? How about a free day out challenging poverty&demanding better public services? Bring your friends and family for a memorable and important day. March then family friendly "mini-festival" . Book your seat on the coach: forms.office.com/e/FTR97V8LtU

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 7d

On Saturday we attended the memorial for the International Brigades, in Kirkcaldy. Their sacrifices and heroism against fascism should never be forgotten, and gives succour and inspiration for our struggles today.

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 7d

The last Saturday of the holidays we're going to #ScotlandDemandsBetter. There will be a march and family-friendly "mini-festival". Book your free transport at forms.office.com/e/FTR97V8LtU: pick-ups likely to be from Cupar, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Forth Road Bridge.

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 8d

The debate over teachers' class contact time... in three minutes

EIS and The Herald collaboration to explain the issue of class contact time for Scotland's teachers.

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 8d

Education Forum today, which includes LNCT. LNCT decides on policy and conditions in Fife, and is made up of unions, council management and local councillors. You can read local agreements at: www.snct.org.uk/lnctAgreemen...

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 9d

"...when everyone flourishes, we all do... the point where we can maintain a million people in Scotland living in poverty, including a 1/4 of a million children, has passed..." Book free transport from Fife to #ScotlandDeservesBetter at forms.office.com/e/FTR97V8LtU

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 10d

Join us, and thousands of others, to demand action to tackle poverty, and investment in public services. Book your free transport to and from Fife: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 11d

Book the free transport from Fife to this "hopeful antidote to far-right protest": forms.office.com/e/FTR97V8LtU

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 12d

Free transport to this demonstration. There will be a march and "mini-festival" at The Meadows. Join with us to fight back against poverty, poor housing, and under-investment in public services. To avoid disappointment please reserve your seats as soon as possible: forms.office.com/e/FTR97V8LtU

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 17d

#Antiracist education is needed more than ever. Schools, HE & FE need confidence to tackle the rise of hate in society more than ever. Join our inaugral #CPD event for all educators across Scotland to think about how to face this challenge, increase confidence and build a movement towards peace ✌🏽

Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 17d

Sign up here:
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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 17d

Sign up here:
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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 13d

Join with us to demand a better Scotland and better public services. @povertyalliance #ScotlandDemandsBetter #FifersInEdinburgh

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 13d

Join with us to demand a better Scotland and better public services. @povertyalliance #ScotlandDemandsBetter #FifersInEdinburgh

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · 16d

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EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · Aug 27

Our ballot closes tomorrow. The terms aren't perfect: we need even more preparation time, we need smaller classes and we need more ASN provision. But, a reduction of CCT was promised, it's on the table, and we need it delivered as a first step. Please make sure you've voted.

EIS Fife @eisfife.bsky.social · Aug 25

Weekends were won by union members. It's time to start to address teachers' work-life balance. Remember, the ballot closes on Thursday and every yes/yes vote strengthens our union.