SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Teachers struggle continues

· Socialist Action No. 141, 23 May 1986 · p. 11 of the scan · 268 words

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page 11 of the scan

ment by teachers leaders that they could ensure a return to 'peace calm' in the schools, reports are coming in that the action is continuing The award, which gave £519 to the lowest paid and £1307 to the headteachers of the largest schools, was Banate authorities on condition Thati the teachers action was called off.

For the last 15 months, members of the National of Teachers have been involved in retusing cover the class of absen colleagues, coupled with a wide range of other cluded attending meetings • outside CIOO supervise school lunches.

These actions have exposed the massive lack of NUT executive, personal capacity education.

When CHenDeN the Inner London Education Authority retused to supervise scnool meais, ue Authority was forced 1500 CALa workers.

continuation of the 'no-cover' action is vital. "leacher CHIOS schools are covering for the first dav of an untor seen absence, whilst most secondarv schoos are con tinuing the action of providing absolutely no cover THE TORIES anti-union laws are class laws.

alval-u• wuc oi ue! tasks is to force employers to create 'supply' jobs cover all absences.

From 19 May, leader of the NUT will be engag establisher through the Arbitration Conciliation and Advison Service. These talks aim to force teachers to trade ofi any future increases in pay for a much tighter contract and worsened conditons.

Despite criticism of the Keluh iossecre tary. SI Keith Joseph, local authorities want the same as he does Constituency parties should make it clear that they are opposed to this approach demand that local authority policy is changed. 11 is ah responiiele thar

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