Tag Archives: Pensions

Holyrood Education Committee Must Oppose Pensions Increase say EIS

Posted on March 26, 2013 by unionadmin

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) – the country’s largest teaching union which represents 80% of teachers and lecturers – has today urged the Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee to oppose the Scottish Government’s desire to … Continue reading →

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Education Minister pledges to work in partnership with UCU

Posted on April 3, 2012 by unionadmin

The UCU Scottish Congress took place in Edinburgh on March 23rd with full involvement of representatives from GCU and with a keynote address given by Education Minister Mike Russell. In contrast to last year’s Congress when GCU members spoke, but … Continue reading →

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EIS urges YES vote at GCU for strike action on Pensions

Posted on February 24, 2012 by unionadmin

During the week beginning 27 February 2012 EIS members should receive a ballot paper asking you to indicate whether you would support a further day of strike action on 28 March 2012. This action is being considered as part of an ongoing … Continue reading →

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EIS may strike on 28th March

Posted on February 24, 2012 by unionadmin

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), is to consult its members on taking strike action on 28 March 2012 as part on an ongoing joint trade union campaign to protect public sector pensions.  The EIS will issue ballot papers to … Continue reading →

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FW: November 30th – piping in St Andrews Day as the Security Officers walk out…

Posted on November 29, 2011 by unionadmin

A message from Unison: At the stroke of Midnight tonight, UNISON members will be walking out on strike. A piper has been booked and our security officers on duty that night will be piped off campus. This is an important … Continue reading →

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A message from UCU

Posted on November 29, 2011 by unionadmin

Defend Our Pensions Join the STRIKE tomorrow Picket from 8 Rally at GCU at 11 March from 11:30 Rally at Barrowlands at 1:15 Please come to join the picket of the GCU campus whenever you can. UCU will be picketing … Continue reading →

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A message from Unite

Posted on November 29, 2011 by unionadmin

Dear friends Tomorrow, if you work in the public sector, you may be on strike. Or if you don’t work the sector, you will know somebody close to you who has decided to take industrial action. These are our friends, … Continue reading →

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Lets work together for the 30th

Posted on November 28, 2011 by unionadmin

Says it all really:

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Combined Union Pre-Strike Rally Nov 29th – ALL OUT ON N30!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by unionadmin

The GCU Combined Union Committee have called a Joint Rally for Tuesday Nov 29th – details below.  This is called on the eve  for the massive strike in defence of pension rights on November 30th.  3 million workers are to … Continue reading →

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Join the march for Pensions Justice – 30th November in Glasgow

Posted on November 24, 2011 by unionadmin

The STUC has organised a march for Pensions Justice Wednesday 30th November in Glasgow. All Unions at Glasgow Caledonian are calling for their members to support this. It’s for more than the HE sector. It’s for more than the Public … Continue reading →

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