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    Posted by: polmac 30/01/2012 at 08:36
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    I'm secondary trained and worked in secondary for long time.  Now working as LS in primary.  Would it be the SSTA or the SPTA union that I should join?

     Thanks
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    Posted by: Dominie 30/01/2012 at 17:03
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    You fail to mention the EIS. Wonder why? (Whistle!). If you are working in primary now then the SPTA is the one to go for. There is no link between the two unions you mention by the way.
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    Posted by: mydoll 30/01/2012 at 21:04
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     In the primary schools I have worked in, EIS has been the only union in evidence.
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    Posted by: piglet171 30/01/2012 at 21:55
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    mydoll:

     In the primary schools I have worked in, EIS has been the only union in evidence.

    Ditto
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    Posted by: headie 30/01/2012 at 23:06
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    The NASUWT is seeing an increase in Scottish teachers.
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    Posted by: Dominie 31/01/2012 at 08:05
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    mydoll:

     In the primary schools I have worked in, EIS has been the only union in evidence.

    Indeed. That's the problem. The EIS has a membership base in Primary and to some extent in secondary which, up to now, has been quiescent and unquestioning. It's what allowed the EIS leadership to sell out supply teachers, Chartered Teachers and conserved post holders last |Spring. It's time that changed. Secondary teachers have an alternative: SSTA. Primary colleagues need an alternative also.
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    Posted by: socrates82 31/01/2012 at 16:50
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    I agree with Dominie, the EIS sold many members down the river last Spring.

    Join another union!

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    Posted by: xmal 31/01/2012 at 19:28
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    I've just dumped the Eis for SSTA, but I am a secondary teacher. Can't believe that there is anyone left in the EIS
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    Posted by: triadplus1 02/02/2012 at 22:16
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    If you have primary registration with GTCS, then you would be able to opt for SPTA. If not, contact the SSTA directly.
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    Posted by: OriginalTimberwolf 07/02/2012 at 08:55
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    As a Secondary teacher of some 15 years teaching experience in quite a few schools, now in Scotland I would strongly recommend  the NASUWT, they are quick to help and there are training/cpd opportunities with them that we are jut not getting in School. David Big Smile
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