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CanuckGrrlWhat's the union take on this, dom?
CanuckGrrl Are we even covered legally, or insured, for doing work that's not part of our contract?
holdingon a work to rule takes time to have an impact
a work to rule takes time to have an impact
Absolutely. I'm glad we're not striking (yet) as then we'd be accused of all sorts. This way, even if we don't all work to rule (and some won't) the impact will eventually be felt and we will have more parents on our side.
jonowenAbsolutely. I'm glad we're not striking (yet) as then we'd be accused of all sorts. This way, even if we don't all work to rule (and some won't) the impact will eventually be felt and we will have more parents on our side.
I fear that by the time any effect is felt,the battle will have been lost.
catmotherjonowenAbsolutely. I'm glad we're not striking (yet) as then we'd be accused of all sorts. This way, even if we don't all work to rule (and some won't) the impact will eventually be felt and we will have more parents on our side.I fear that by the time any effect is felt,the battle will have been lost.
airyI'd rather strike. It has more impact and I already get parents moaning because Jonny handed his homework in yesterday and you still haven't marked it, you lazy teacher...
I think so too. It's beyond my comprehension that the first proper national (uk wide) day of action back in November was followed by......nothing. Unions had a clear mandate to take action and they didn't. Can't wait for the unions to negociate about McCormac! I wonder how much more we're going to lose?
Quote from one of my promoted colleagues today when informed SSTA members would be working to contract
"That'll be another 10 hours work a week we can expect from certain colleagues"
Introducing a work to contract, when most teachers gain additional time from pupils on study leave, is nothing short of brainless. It will have absolutely no impact on parents, let alone SMT who already think we don't work very hard anyway.
The only group who are impacted on from a work to contract are individual teachers, who are just deferring their workload for a later date. After all who is going to develop the new courses?
Are certain departments not going to put in place new courses of work? Of course not. Unless you are English and Maths everyone else is fighting for numbers as the number of subjects (and ultimately jobs) depend on this. Old jaded courses = lower uptake = surplus teachers. That's why a work to contract ain't gonna work because staff will see the bigger picture for their own self preservation.
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