SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Teachers fight on

· Socialist Action No. 130, 7 February 1986 · p. 11 of the scan · 427 words

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spearheaded by the Asociation Teachers (NAS/UWT).

being implemented.

Initially Fred Jarvis, NUT general secretary, announced that the planneo oe ov a00& by the NUT would still Lak( blaut despite LIIC NAS/UWT leadership. Since then it seems that the strike, originally opposed by the executive but overwhelmingly supported by the special conference month, will not in fact happen.

not that bleak, NUT ac tivists should not NAS. despondent. The UWT leadership are not gollig lo nave an easy tim‹ in preparing the sell out. Hostility An example of this was seen at a Brent NAS/UWT liccullls NAS/UWT facing hostility own members in relation to the sell out, was reduced to shouting at them 'Why don't you join the NUT The sell out will mean that over 150,000 teachers will be worse off with this . dS ACAS, compared to the offer made back in Ocof capitalist rule will testify. But Westland is forcing these activities out hitlu the light day, because of the deep contradictions it has revealed.

Lying skulldug fy revealed he Murdoch revealed in Murdoch Hammond's assault on the print unions over All these events help clarify movement enormously.

We think Socialist Ac tion's coverage Westland has been unequalled on the left. We want to do the same on Please keep your con tributions coming in. THE DIRECTION of the teachers pay dispute r mains undecided despite the impending sell ou leadership of the Nation of Schoolmasters/Union of Wom The NUT executive has managed to scale dov action so that only that on voluntary duties (lun time supervision, not covering for absent staff etc)

tober Further ov 250,000 teachers will worse off if the deal is n flat rated but offered a OC CCItdEe existir salaries.

Fred Jarvi Teachers will be qui to realise the nature of t! sell out.

NAS/UWT Tendesu faced with a rebellion their own ranks, will ha difficulty proceeding wi their agreement on conc tions of service being ti to pay - especially if a tion for the 1986 clai Dcels sll.

Therefore, if the NI can escalate action back strike action, level willch Incill dra NAS/UWT, then i WOOIV between , the NAS/UW ana anu-umol orzall tions - such as the Ass Lall Masters Mistresses Associatio the Professional HANUL tion of Teachers etc be under extreme strain At this point of time is difficult to assess which direction things w go. Much depends on t of determination of the NI members and their abil act with NAS/LV members in the localiti combined with forci renewed action th respective executives.

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