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Secretary's Update - 26 June 2025
Dear EIS member,
THANK YOU!!!!!!
A huge thank you for all you have done over the last year to help us build a really strong local and national union. We've achieved so much this year: averting millions of pounds of cuts to Edinburgh's education budget; supporting individual members; helping branches to build collegiate approaches; tackling health and safety issues - the list goes on. There are, of course, so many more things we need to do - tackle the lack of permanent jobs; begin to turn the tide on Behaviours of Concern; address workload - but the engagement of so many of our members means we are in as strong a position as possible to do so. And that is down to every member who has attended a branch meeting, completed a survey, signed a petition or done anything else to support the union - we are strong when we act collectively to support each other.
I'm also going to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Marni Kelly and Rachael Craighead, who do all the logistical and administrative work of the local association; they have worked so hard to support us, and are such an asset to Edinburgh LA. We are very luck to have them!
A couple of other things, very quickly. Do have a look at the latest learning rep bulletin, which you can find here: Learning Rep Bulletin June 2025. Lots of useful links for things relating to health and wellbeing, that might be helpful to you over the summer. Also, on Saturday 28th June, Stop the War are organising a rally and march, gathering at 1pm on The Mound. Please check our Latest Matters and Events page for more information.
Obviously I am going to put in one final plea for everyone to vote before we finish for the summer - we have many branches where turnout is over 80% but, alas, still some at under 50%, and it would be great if we could ensure ALL members are making their voices heard.
Finally, I really do hope that you have a great summer, a really good break and a fab time. You've earned it!!!
Thanks once again, and I look forward to all we will do together in the new school year.
Stay safe and well, be kind to everyone, and especially yourself, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Alison
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