NEU calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as its sister Palestinian union’s video shows destruction of schools 11 January 2024 / 11 January 2024 by martinfrancis2 The NEU has issued a New Year’s message reiterating its call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza where the relentless Israeli bombardment has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians since 7 October, over 70 per cent of whom are women and children. The NEU is also calling for an end to the raids, demolitions, […] Read more » ceasefire NEU Palestine
Primary school support staff’s solidarity lays down a marker for future battles over cuts 18 December 2023 / 21 January 2025 by martinfrancis2 Many schools are facing cuts due to lack of funding, rising inflation and huge energy costs. The largest proportion of school budgets is spent on staff: teachers, teaching support staff, nursery nurses, admin and caretakers. All are essential to maintianing the quality of education and the smooth running of the school. In recent years teaching […] Read more » Brent Trades Council Green Party Lyon Park Primary School NEU support staff Wembley
Green Party moves forward on trade union solidarity 18 December 2023 / 21 January 2025 by martinfrancis2 As we look back on Autumn Conference it is worth recalling the positive steps that were made. This is not just a matter of policy motions but the involvement of trade unions in conference itself. The main policy gain was over support for shorter working hours and within that access to a four day week. […] Read more » NEU PCS RCN. GPTU
TUC joins fight against the Anti-Boycott Bill 13 September 2023 / 13 September 2023 by martinfrancis2 The Trade Union Congress yesterday joined more than 60 organisations including tade unions, human rights and climate action campaigns in opposing the government’s Anti-Boycott Bill. The bill would prohibit public bodies, including universities and councils from supporting BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) on issues that the government deem not in line with their foreign policy. […] Read more » arms trade climate NEU Palestine TUC UNISON
32,000 join NEU ahead of February 1st strike 27 January 2023 / 27 January 2023 by martinfrancis2 Since the results of the strike ballot was announced many education workers have joined the NEU reaching 32,000 additional members by yesterday – 91% are teachers. . Rallies and marches are planned in towns and cities across the country. See full list so far HERE. Union Reps report a mood of determination and excitement in […] Read more » education educators NEU strike action
UK Heatwave: How can we safeguard workers? 12 August 2022 / 12 August 2022 by matthewhull Ben Gladwin, Warwickshire-based teacher and local NEU officer, highlights the example of schools as workers and unions in the UK increasingly call for climate protections. Read more » climate change Climate Emergency Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group Health and Safety Heatwave NEU NHS
View: We All Need to Oppose Tory Anti-Union Laws 24 May 2022 / 24 May 2022 by matthewhull We all need to oppose the Government's latest proposed anti-union law. Read more » Free Our Unions Green Party Trade Union Group NEU RMT
GPTU backs NEU campaign to replace Ofsted 12 April 2022 / 21 January 2025 by martinfrancis2 The Green Party of England and Wales has a long-standing policy to replace Ofsted and so we welcome the launch at the National Education Union Conference this week of a petition to do exactly that. Ofsted is the source of much stress for education workers and closely tied to high-stakes testing that distorts the curriculum […] Read more » Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group NEU Ofsted
Greens say #StopFireAndRehire 22 October 2021 / 22 October 2021 by matthewhull Green Party members came together at their Autumn Conference in support of the private members' bill to stop 'fire and rehire'. Read more » Fire and Rehire IWGB Labour NEU RMT Unite
NEU slams “unfair” teachers’ pay freeze 23 July 2021 / 29 July 2021 by matthewhull The National Education Union has branded the government's decision to freeze school teachers' pay as "unfair", calling on supporters to write to MPs to demand a raise. Read more » NEU
