Created on: 11 Mar 2026
Following intensive discussions between the EIS, Scottish Government and COSLA negotiators over the past few days, a draft agreement which could potentially end the current SNCT workload dispute has now been reached between the EIS and Scottish Government, though still requiring formal agreement by COSLA.
The Scottish Government gave its approval to the draft agreement today and, at a Special Meeting of the EIS Salaries Committee late this afternoon, the EIS has now also given its approval to the draft agreement.
The EIS understands that COSLA leaders are scheduled to meet on Friday morning this week to discuss the draft agreement. Should COSLA agree to sign the draft agreement at its meeting, the SNCT workload dispute would end, and the EIS would then move to halt all planned industrial action.
Commenting, EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley said, “We are optimistic that a negotiated outcome to this dispute, which was always the desired aim of the EIS, is now within reach.”
Ms Bradley continued, “In the meantime, while we await the decision of COSLA leadership, all current plans for the commencement of industrial action will remain in place, and the EIS remains prepared to move ahead with this action of last resort, if forced to do so.”
Ms Bradley added, “A further update will be issued as soon as possible, following the conclusion of the COSLA leaders meeting on Friday.”