Glasgow teachers are expected to walk out of the classroom and partake in a two-day strike over the ongoing pay dispute this February and March.
Earlier today (Monday), the city council confirmed it is aware of two further dates of industrial action taking place on Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 1 but said that no decisions had been made in terms of school closures.
The local authority also said it understood and appreciated the concerns parents would have over the situation, which was out-with their control.
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A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “The council appreciates the concerns that some parents will have. However the situation is beyond its control, as pay negotiations take place at a national level.”
In December a letter was sent out to parents informing them it was likely for schools to be closed to pupils on January 10,11 and 16 which were earmarked by teacher unions for industrial action.
The letter told parents and carers that if things remained the same over the next few weeks, it was likely for schools to be closed to pupils on the days that have been earmarked by teacher unions for industrial action.
Last Monday schools in Glasgow closed their doors amid the ongoing dispute with the Scottish Government as part of the 16 days of action in January and February.
It saw members of the EiS, Scotland’s largest teaching union take part in a demonstration outside the council chambers on George Square, demanding a ten per cent pay rise in line with inflation which the Scottish Government claims is unaffordable.
Unions have already rejected a pay offer that would see most teachers receive a five per cent rise with the lowest earners seeing an increase of 6.85 per cent.
Speaking about the campaign last week, EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said: "The recent days of strike action by Scotland's teachers have succeeded in bringing the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) and the Scottish Government back to the negotiating table - but they have yet to put a single extra penny on that table.
"Scotland's teachers rejected a sub-inflationary five per cent offer six months ago and little or no progress has been made in negotiations since."
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