Employment Relations Motions 2026

Motions

Resolutions

43. Council

That this AGM instructs Council to: 

1. develop an annual programme of training for EIS Health and Safety Representatives; 
2. ensure that all EIS Health and Safety Representatives are fully aware of their statutory right to time off to perform their functions and to publicise this statutory right as part of campaigning to recruit EIS Health and Safety Representatives;
3. campaign to establish Health and Safety Committees in every educational establishment in Scotland;
4. investigate and report on the number of Health and Safety Committees established in all educational establishments across Scotland.

44. Council

That this AGM instructs Council to investigate and report on progress of local authorities in updating relevant local guidance following the publication on the Scottish Government’s ‘Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe Environment’ guidance in June 2025.

Amendment Fife Local Association

In the first line after ‘of’ and before ‘local’ insert ‘all’.

45. EIS FELA

That this AGM instructs Council to work with local authorities, colleges and relevant agencies to ensure robust health and safety and safeguarding protocols are in place, including appropriate risk assessments and clear health and safety protocols so that children, young learners and members are fully protected while  participating in these programmes.

Amendment 1 Council

“Delete ‘robust’ on line 2, ‘appropriate’ in line 3 and ‘while participating in these programmes’ from the final line.
Insert ‘drafted by a competent person as defined by Health & Safety legislation,’ after ‘...safeguarding protocols’.”

Amendment 2 EIS ULA

After “colleges”, insert “universities”.

46. Edinburgh Local Association

That this Annual General Meeting resolve to:

1. recognise psychological safety as a fundamental workplace right;
2. include details about psychological safety in the future publications of EIS Health and Safety documents;
3. contribute to the STUC’s Psychological Safety Charter e.g. by outlining what psychological safety should look and feel like in learning 
   establishments, including employer responsibilities, and worker protections;
4. create bespoke training for EIS reps and Health and Safety reps to identify psychological risks when supporting affected members and negotiating for safer, more inclusive cultures;
5. lobby the UK Government to update H&S legislation to include measures to protect psychological safety, and to seek the support of the TUC in this lobbying.

47. North Ayrshire Local Association

That this AGM recognises hearing loss and tinnitus as occupational health risks within the teaching profession.

That AGM calls on Council to investigate and report on the prevalence, cause and impact of tinnitus and hearing loss on teachers and to campaign for recognition of hearing loss and tinnitus as occupational risks with a view to ensuring workplace noise risk assessments are carried out; steps are taken to reduce harmful noise levels; clear guidance is provided for reasonable adjustments and awareness is raised about hearing health.

Amendment EIS ULA

(second sentence) – After “teachers”, insert “and lecturers”.

48. South Ayrshire Local Association

That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the additional workload of "self-service" human resource systems being introduced within local authorities. Self-service HR applications are software packages, including Oracle Cloud Fusion, which aim to shift everyday human resources tasks, including absence reporting and leave requests, from HR departments to other council employees, including teachers.

The findings of the report should assist in advising local associations and contribute to the campaign on reducing workload for teachers.

Amendment Inverclyde Local Association

Remove sentence 2 – from ‘Self-service’ to ‘teachers’.