NEU tells teachers not to go to work on Monday

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skwawkbox.org/2021/01/02/breaking-union-tells-teachers-not-to-go-to-work-on-monday/

FGS. I didn’t think my opinion of the teaching unions could sink further.

It's not a strike.

It's a section 44 walkout.

Employees have the legal right to a safe workplace and the government is breaking that law.

I think it's bloody brave that they take this stand that will save tens of thousands of lives and delay the collapse of the NHS around the country. I hope my own union has the guts to do something similar.

Good for them. I hope they get heard.

The headteachers unions have begun legal proceedings against the DfE.

Good. Excellent. Brilliant. Fabulous, and lots of other words along those lines.

Oh and also...about time someone did something!

On a personal level, bugger. But it is the right thing to do at this point.

I can’t find anything on the neu website. Is it real? I’m nolonger a member.

I’m glad someone is taking it seriously.

Good for them, I really don't blame them.

Interesting-I am in the NeU and haven’t received any notification . Would be good if they could inform members before we find out on MN!
As it happens, had an email from my HT two days ago telling us not to go into work for the INSET day on Monday. Since numerous schools have inset that day is a pretty empty gesture.

Following.

Maybe we should support them as parents

I'm pleased. The government does not have their best interests at heart. They are not providing a safe workplace. This could all have been avoided if they had been consulted and listened to at any point before now.

@Thatwentbadly

I can’t find anything on the neu website. Is it real? I’m nolonger a member.

I’m glad someone is taking it seriously.

neu.org.uk/press-releases/neu-advises-primary-members-it-unsafe-return-work

Teachers will still be available to look after kw children.
Someone had to do something, the government is just letting the virus spread through schools and therefore communities.

@DrRamsesEmerson

FGS. I didn’t think my opinion of the teaching unions could sink further.

Yeah, god forbid they should stand up for their members

@DrRamsesEmerson

FGS. I didn’t think my opinion of the teaching unions could sink further.

Are you a teacher currently expected to work in the same unsafe conditions they've been working in since September? If not, who gives a tuppeny fuck?

Good for them. I support them 100%

Letter from the headteachers about the legal action

www.naht.org.uk/news-and-opinion/news/leadership-news/update-regarding-start-of-term-sent-to-members-on-2-jan-2021/?fbclid=IwAR3WFugSo-KsSToWAvbteMs8HspeXZTMBd9VaiOlAVxOeL0FM1wDRzqbviA

NEU statement:

neu.org.uk/press-releases/neu-advises-primary-members-it-unsafe-return-work

@herecomesthsun

Maybe we should support them as parents

Yes. How best to do this? Genuine question :-)

We haven’t got an INSET Monday as it’s a normal teaching day. Will be interesting to see how this pans out. I haven’t been informed of this by my union yet either.

Good for them, and with the support of the Head Teacher union, I suspect they’ll have some clout.

The situation in schools was dire and something drastic had to be done.

So that’s just for primary schools?

Hurrah for them!

Good! They deserve a safe workplace. I fully support them.