Tag Archives: NUT
No to Forced Academies in Birmingham
Michael Gove plans to seize around 30 Birmingham Primary schools and turn them into academies. These schools are currently run by the Council. It means that the schools are democratically accountable to us and if the Councillors neglect our schools … Continue reading
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NUT Birmingham, Midlands PCS and Unite the Resistance Public Meeting on Pensions
Birmingham NUT and Midlands PCS have organsied a public meeting, with support from Unite the Resistance, on continuing the fight over pensions. The meeting will have PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka and NUT Dept General Secretary (and lead pensions negotiator … Continue reading
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Report from Montgomery Primary School Strike
This report is from December’s strike, If you’re looking for information about January’s strike please click here Teachers and school support staff, went on strike today at Montgomery Primary School in Sparkbrook against their school becoming an Academy. The three … Continue reading
J30 in Photos Part 2
So many events, so many photos.. more than enough to make a second post.. so here we are! (First post is here) UNISON NUT ATL UCU Connexions PCS Solidarity from other groups Handsworth Against the Cuts With thanks for the … Continue reading
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J30 Mass Strikes in Photos
Thursday 30th June (dubbed J30) saw mass strikes around the UK from NUT, ATL, UCU and PCS Unions over pensions. In Birmingham we also had UNISON members striking – council workers out because of pay cuts and changes to conditions, … Continue reading
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Final preparations for J30
Tommorow sees mass public sector strikes, and Birmingham will see some of the largest strikes, as teachers and civil servants are joined by council workers and connexions to strike for the alternative. Over the last few days, final preparations have … Continue reading
Unite the Resistance – J30 Meeting
On Tuesday, there will be a public meeting, called by representatives of UCU, NUT and PCS whose unions will be on strike on Thursday, along with ATL and UNISON. Speakers at the meeting include: Kevin Courtney – Deputy General Secretary … Continue reading
Mass Strikes in Birmingham on 30th June
UNISON today announced that it’s council workers will be on strike on the 30th, this is shaping up to be the largest strike in recent history. We have already reported that teachers and civil servants voted for strikes in national … Continue reading
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Teachers vote YES to strike
Teachers in the NUT and ATL unions have voted in favour of taking strike action over changes to pensions. 92% of NUT and 83% of ATL members voted yes – a huge mandate for action, especially for ATL, which has … Continue reading
Filed under Cuts, Stockland Green Against the Cuts, strike
30th June Strikes
On 30th June, we will see huge strikes taking place by public sectors workers. Teaching unions NUT and ATL, and the civil service union PCS have voted YES to strike action on the 30th. In Birmingham, UNISON are balloting their … Continue reading
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