THE teachers' strike in Glasgow next week has been called off.
The EIS has suspended the planned action following meetings and assurances from the council.
Teachers were due to strike next Thursday over planned cuts to education in the city over the next two years.
However, following an offer from Glasgow City Council SNP group to withdraw future planned education cuts, and a promise that additional Scottish Government funding will be used to increase the number of teachers working in Glasgow’s schools to 2023 levels, the strike is off.
Jane Gow, Glasgow EIS Local Association Secretary said, “Following a positive meeting with councillors, and the receipt of an offer letter from the council’s SNP group, Glasgow EIS has taken the decision to suspend our planned strike action on February 20.
“The offer discussed in our recent meeting, and outlined in the subsequent letter, represent a strong result for Glasgow EIS members and the young people in our schools, with a promise to withdraw future planned cuts and a pledge to utilise additional Scottish Government funding to employ more teachers in Glasgow.
“While the offer is not yet binding, and still has to pass through the full processes of Council and be confirmed in next week’s budget, the EIS is suspending strike action as an act of good faith while this process continues to its conclusion.
“As ever, the EIS will be paying close attention to ensure that the promises outlined in the letter become hard and fast commitments.”
Andrea Bradley, EIS general secretary, said: “Glasgow EIS members have secured a significant victory in their campaign against education cuts.
“It is through working collectively, and working in partnership with Glasgow parent groups, that our members in Glasgow have secured a political commitment to stop the cuts and a pledge that will increase the number of teachers working in the city’s schools.
"By standing together, standing firm and by delivering a resounding 95% vote in favour of taking strike action, EIS members in Glasgow have taken a huge step closer to securing a better future for education in Glasgow, and for the pupils and teachers in the city’s schools.”
