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NUT plan to strike 24 April - I know nothing about union stuff, how does this all work?

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roisin · 01/04/2008 20:55

If the strike goes ahead, I presume schools will not be open to students, but that staff from other unions will go in to work; but obviously not teach the kids.

Is that correct?

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Donk · 17/04/2008 20:38

Mrs G, the barmy NUT conference was mostly an artifact of poor media reporting. This news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7318559.stm is a more balanced view (from the BBC). You shouldn't believe everything that the papers say, especially over a quiet holiday period when they are after headlines! (and if anyone can tell me why my link isn't working I'd be grateful)

Donk · 17/04/2008 20:39

humph, it wasn't working when I previewed it!

Heated · 17/04/2008 20:52

Most teachers belong to a union not because of any political leanings (we're proportionally likely to be as politically apathetic as the rest of the population ) but we're nearly all in a union for insurance and protection! In fact I don't know a teacher who isn't in a union.

The two biggest unions are the NUT & NASUWT and their 'militancy' goes in waves.

Clary · 17/04/2008 22:48

fizzbuzz I said militant leftie not looney in case that was aimed at me

I would like to make clear that I too support the teachers' fight for better pay and conditions and would not expect any other teachers to cover their classes.

The right to strike was hard won in this country and like others, I can't recall the last teachers' strike. My dad was in the NUT and I don't recall him ever striking.

fizzbuzz · 18/04/2008 12:38

No Clary, it was most definitely not aimed at you

It was a throwback to the Thatcher years when barmy and looney leftie were often used in same sentence. the mention of "barmy NUT" drove me into orbit from Mrs G

Clary · 18/04/2008 22:48

Oh good that's OK then

morocco · 18/04/2008 22:57

teachers at our school in nut are not striking. i told them they should be i hope they are at least not striking because they don't agree with it and not because any pressure has been put on them from above

gillaz · 19/04/2008 09:55

I assume that those NUT teachers who don't support the strike and will go into school will not accept a pay award if it is won by the others who are striking.

corblimeymadam · 19/04/2008 10:11

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fizzbuzz · 19/04/2008 12:20

TBH, I think our SMT sort of support the strike..........

Novicecamper · 19/04/2008 12:39

It's April 24th. Only 6 classes are affected in my boys' primary school (17 classes, counting the 2 nursery ones). Both of mine are in those classes as well so both off school! THe rest of the school is in as normal.

A school just down the road is closed altogether.

Nymphadora · 19/04/2008 12:41

Our Teachers that are NUT aren't strking because they can be exempted as we are a SN schoolBUT the Tas were allowed to strike a couple of years ago and were covered so it has been a bit of a sore point!

dd1 is in school and dd2 is off.

Novicecamper · 19/04/2008 12:46

I think the teachers have a right to strike and I can't get worked up about it - I'm quite looking forward to the boys being off for a day. Difficult for those that work though - I work from home so it's no big deal for me.

TwoToTango · 20/04/2008 12:39

I'm lucky that our school isn't closed for the strike but some schools round here are closed for one or two of the strike days and then for polling day the following week.

Novicecamper · 20/04/2008 12:50

Mine have got polling day off on Thurs 1st and then they've got the next day off too (can't remember why - teacher training?), so they are off quite a bit in the next couple of weeks. I don't think it's going to do them any harm.

1dilemma · 20/04/2008 12:50

How can I find out if school is closed? (still on holiday here)

TwoToTango · 20/04/2008 12:53

No I don't think it does them any harm and like you say we knew about the polling day well in advance so I saved an annual leave day and have planned a day out - feel sorry for people who have potential childcare problems though.

1dilemma - round here we get letter from the school so I suppose you will find out on Monday or whenever the school go back.

1dilemma · 20/04/2008 13:00

Thanks

mummyflood · 23/04/2008 12:42

Just a couple of things I was wondering;

Is there any likelihood other unions will vote to strike over this issue at a later date (don't know a great deal about the ins and outs of the issue, just wondered) and,

My DS school is closed to Yr 10 downwards, yr 11's in for vital GCSE work/support etc. Why is it not important for Yr 9 SATS, when my DS was recently asked to attend 3 consecutive full Saturdays for science booster classes - am I right in thinking some schools are open to Yrs 9 and 11?

No offence - just curious!

fizzbuzz · 23/04/2008 20:52

Our school is open to all exam classes, so years 9,11,12,13 in.

They are bitter enemies with years 7,8,10 for obvious reasons. The moaning has been exceptional

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