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    Technical Notes 2022, Issue 191 - Update on Strike Action in Schools and Notification of Further Action

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      191-22

    • Subject:

      Update on Strike Action in Schools and Notification of Further Action

    • Responsible Officer:

      Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    1. Further to the previous update in Technical Note 188 on 14 November advising of strike action by the EIS and AHDS teaching unions in ASN, Primary and Secondary Schools on 24 November, officers have finalised arrangements for employee not governed by the strike mandate and expected to report to work,
       
    2. Operational arrangements have now been communicated to all school-based staff, teaching and non-teaching, not covered by the EIS and AHDS strike mandates.
       
    3. Schools have communicated that they are closed to pupils on 24 November through their usual communication channels and further reminders will be issued through the Council’s social media channels, linking to our school strike action webpage.
       
    4. East Dunbartonshire Early Years Centres will remain open on 24 November as these are not affected by the strike mandate, with the exception of Campsie Early Years, which will close as staffing ratios cannot be met as a result of the strike action.
       
    5. In addition to action by EIS and AHDS on 24 November, the Council has now received notice from the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) of intended strike action by its members on Wednesday 7 December. SSTA membership only affects secondary schools.
       
    6. The EIS have also served notice of further selective action in January, with the intention to take members out of Primary and ASN Schools on Tuesday 10 January, and those employed in Secondary on Wednesday 11 January.
       
    7. Officers are assessing the impact of these further notifications of strike action and Councillors will be kept advised of updates through further Technical Notes.
       
    8. Following yesterday afternoon’s revised pay offer, the EIS and AHDS Unions have confirmed that it has rejected that offer and that strike action on Thursday