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Our own @missbeattie1.bsky.social and Des in @eisunion.bsky.social Facebook post.

A request. Can followers please repost/quote original posts from this account? And help build up our followers. TYIA 🤞🏻

Two ballots...two deadlines...two ways to vote...make sure you have your voice heard on workload by posting your ballot paper. Have your say on who is new Assistant Secretary in Glasgow by responding to email...simples!

Members of Glasgow’s Executive Committee say; Vote Yes! #SU4QE

Happy Valentine's Day. 💓 Please post your vote!

It is disappointing that, despite very strong Yes votes for industrial action, our ballot has fallen victim to a highly restrictive element of trade union legislation that is soon to be repealed. https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/ballotresult160126

Email received from Special Advisor stating that the meeting requested was for neither John Swinney or Jenny Gilruth

Email sent by us on 27th June (no contact before this since November 28th 2024)

1) Today, Jenny Gilruth stated that ‘her team’ had tried to organise a meeting with us several times. We sent an email on 27th June. A ‘special advisor’ emailed us 25th July. This person stated they were not acting on behalf of ‘either John Swinney or Jenny Gilruth’ (See post for emails)

EXCLUSIVE: Pro-independence parties have reacted with outrage after a campaign organised by far-right agitators has led to the Saltire being co-opted as part of an anti-immigrant push 🗣️'Anyone using the Saltire to promote hate and prejudice does not represent Scottish interests or values.'

"The Labour leadership contest of 2015 and all that followed was a moment upon which the direction of this country's politics turned. This new party could be another one."

Happy to be fact checked but John Swinney's tie looks an awful lot like the @eisunion.bsky.social 175th anniversary tartan tie. 👀

This ballot isn’t just about workload. It’s about wellbeing. It’s about keeping great teachers in the profession. It’s about better outcomes for learners. Vote YES YES now in the consultative ballot and put pressure on COSLA & the Scottish Government to act on CCT #SU4QE

It's the final board of the session but busy as ever. Vote YES YES on our consultative ballot on workload before 28th August. @eisunion.bsky.social Oh and is that next years WTA I spy? 👀💜✊️

During a Q&A with teachers for the EIS AGM, education secretary Jenny Gilruth made a few surprising admissions. I was there to report on it for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521919...

An absolute privilege to be the delegation lead for EIS Glasgow at @eisunion.bsky.social AGM 2025. What an amazing bunch of teachers, activists and humans. #eisagm25

Day Two at @eisunion.bsky.social AGM and the launch of our consultative ballot on workload. Vote yes, yes! ✊️📣 #eisagm25

Great to see @ddonnelly.bsky.social challenging Jenny Gilruth on trans rights at #EISAGM25. Very well spoken, as always.

Day One of @eisunion.bsky.social #eisagm25 was fantastic! Honoured to be the delegation leader for Glasgow. ✊️📣💜

#EISAGM25 Alison Beattie says, it's time to gather the evidence & go on to tackle unfair practices. Neil Anderson seconding the motion, describes how he struggled on temporary contracts at the start of his teaching career before going on to secure a permanent contract.

The workload consultative ballot is now open ✊ ‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email [email protected] with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️

Catherine Brown Glasgow LA, seconds the motion #EISAGM25 I work in an ASN school & my school is risk assessed for 95 yet we have 160 learners. We have nearly 12 per class. We cannot get it right for every child if teachers are firefighting, and if classes are overfilled and schools under resourced

Andrew Fullwood Glasgow LA moves motion 31 on maximum class sizes for ASN/Special Schools and Units. We have spoken a lot today about the pressure on ASN establishments and specialists. And we know that when there is too much pressure that teachers and pupils will end up hurt #EISAGM25

Jennifer McGeehan Glasgow LA moves motion 27 for a campaign to alter maternity pay from 13 weeks full pay followed by 26 weeks statutory maternity pay to 6 weeks full pay ad 33 weeks statutory maternity pay. Farhat Ali formally seconds the motion and reserves the right to speak.

Early start today for an Emergency Meeting of Council before day two of #eisagm25 @eisunion.bsky.social

Here at @eisunion.bsky.social AGM 2025. Ready to propose, debate and hold the Education Secretary to account. ✊️📣 #eisagm25

Des Morris asks the first Q&A to on reducing class contact time #EISAGM25 Alison Beattie further asks a question on the reduction of class contact time highlighting the lack of progress on the Scottish Governments manifesto promise.

Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', union says www.bbc.com/news/article...

What a week 👩‍🏫💜✊️

An important update on the EIS board this week 👀😬🤞Always keeping Thorntree up to date! @eisunion.bsky.social

Oh and look out the gladrags for this! 💃 #eisagm25 @eisunion.bsky.social

The paperwork has arrived for #EISAGM25 in Aviemore! ✊️📣 Time to start speech writing! @eisunion.bsky.social

Knowing Your Rights - webinar for early career and newly qualified teachers🎓🍎 📅Wed 28th May ⏲️5.30-7pm 📍Online More info on our website: www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and...

The national Council of the EIS has today agreed to open a consultative industrial action ballot of its members, as a dispute over teacher class contact time intensifies. #EISNews www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

'PLEASE tell me how we can fight the far right' *Drops trans rights* *Drops LGBT+ conversion therapy ban* *Drops planned protection against misogyny* *Expresses concern about child benefit putting people off working* 'How do we stop the rise of Reform?'

Our beautiful cherry blossom tree in full bloom last week. One of the trees on our school grounds. 💜🌸

Happy World Tapir Day! An underrated big beastie that deserves some special attention! #worldtapirday

The EIS’s overarching position is the principle that all young people have the right to learn, and teachers and lecturers have the right to work, in an educational environment that is free from discrimination, where the rights of all are equally upheld. www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

It's my first facility day as Vice Chair for Glasgow EIS. Excited to get started and help support our members! ✊️💜