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Glasgow teachers vote to strike in cuts protest

A particular concern raised is the impact of cuts on schools that cater for pupils with additional support needs.

EIS Glasgow local association secretary Jane Gow said the council now had extra financial room to stop the cuts, due to an increase to the council budget and a cap on increasing council tax being lifted.

Last autumn the EIS polled members regarding strike action, with 90% in favour – however it fell short of the required 50% turnout figure, external to let industrial action go ahead.

Glasgow City Council previously stressed that no teachers in permanent jobs would be made redundant, with savings made by not filling vacant posts or reducing staff on temporary contracts.

The education budget covers more than half the local authority’s direct expenditure, with the council saying it needed to look at every option to make savings.

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “The EIS has notified us of the outcome of their statutory ballot and their mandate for potential strike action.”


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