Hi all,
Hope that was a good break for you and that the week ahead goes well. There are quite a few standing items to share first day back but also some new, with the dispute campaign update as a highlight.
- Ongoing dispute actions: There’s @EISGlasgow to follow for updates around our dispute and cuts campaign. A letter template to support lobbying Councillors was sent Friday 15/3 as a first step and we’d encourage all members and Branches to seek conversations about teacher cuts with their local elected representatives. We also had a well-supported Demo outside city chambers on the 26th and there’s further actions to follow including a petition to look out for.
- Equality Reps: New Stage One and Two training course starting in April through May, here and we’d encourage members to consider this valuable role as CLPL. There has been a good uptake so far from Glasgow and there may still be places.
- Pensions Q&A: Stephen Stewart, EIS Pensions and Payroll Specialist, will be holding meetings on Teams 4pm Tuesday 23/4 and 4pm Wednesday 8/5. This is an opportunity for EIS members to raise general queries around pensions and around the McCloud Remedy. Visit the EIS website to choose the date of the meeting you would like to attend and then complete your registration details. These sessions all cover the same topics so please only register once.
- Glasgow Mayday March and Rally: Sunday 5th May meeting at George Square for 11.00am and moving off at 11.30am. This year’s Mayday rally will take place at Glasgow University Union (GUU), 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX. There’s a programme of events over April and May and a highlight is the TU mixed 5 aside football fundraiser tournament organised by GMB. May Day Glasgow Football Tournament and Fundraiser (google.com)
- EVIP: The full consultation document and information on how to respond are available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/schoolconsultations . There are very few questions and the public meeting at the City Chambers is 7pm this Thursday the 18th.
- SEJ: We have now started planning on the May/June edition, which will be published towards the end of May – this will be the last edition prior to AGM. Should you have any items for possible inclusion, please advise by return email so that space can be allocated. The deadline for the receipt of copy for this edition is Monday 29 April.
Jane
