EIS union resumes teaching strikes
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union at secondary schools in West Dunbartonshire have resumed strike action, amid rows regarding cuts to principal teacher posts.
Secondary teachers in the region are walking out on both Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April as part of protests against West Dunbartonshire Council’s plans to cut the number of principal teachers and run departments together as faculties.
So far, members of the EIS have already conducted two one-day strikes.
Commenting on the strike action, Larry Flanagan, EIS general secretary, said: "EIS representatives met with members of the council's ruling administration in an attempt to resolve this dispute. However, no agreement was reached so our members in West Dunbartonshire secondary schools will proceed with two days of strike action on Tuesday and Wednesday this week."
He added: "Support from our members for the strike action remains very strong, and the EIS would again urge West Dunbartonshire Council to rethink their proposals which would have long-term serious repercussions for teachers and pupils in the authority's secondary schools."
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