Glasgow teachers announce strike date in dispute over cuts Teachers in Glasgow are to go on strike later this month in a dispute over cuts to education services, a union has said.
“EIS members across Glasgow remain resolute and determined to fight these destructive and dangerous cutbacks by the council, which are damaging education provision in Glasgow and causing irreparable harm to the learning experience of thousands of young people in Glasgow’s schools.
“Unless Glasgow City Council makes a very clear commitment to stop the cuts, the EIS will be calling every one of our members within Glasgow’s education system out on strike.
She said: “Following the outstanding show of strength from our members in the recent statutory industrial action ballot, where 95% of those voting backed striking, Glasgow’s teachers and associated professionals will be called out on an initial day of strike action in two weeks, on Thursday February 20.
Councillor Allan Casey, Glasgow City Council’s convener for workforce, said: “I’m disappointed to receive notification of strike action given the constructive discussions I had with EIS officials yesterday which were due to be followed up with a meeting that has been arranged next week.
