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SSTA Newsletter - July 2022

The post Congress, July 2022 Newsletter is now available for members to download. SSTA Newsletter - July 2022 The newsletter contains information on the SSTA 77th Annual Congress, including: Presidential Address from Catherine Nicol; Report of the General Secretary from Seamus Searson; Guest Speech from Professor Ken Muir;Motions passed at Congress;Financial statement to members.
Information for Members - 07/04/2022

Members Bulletin - 27 June 2022

No Improved Pay Offer for 2022-2023 The Extended Joint Chairs of the SNCT (COSLA, Scottish Government, SSTA and EIS) met on Wednesday 18 May to receive a pay offer from the employers for 2022-2023. The 2% undifferentiated increase on all SNCT pay points effective from 1 April 2022 was rejected by the SNCT teachers’ side negotiators. The employers promised a revised pay offer within a couple of weeks, after the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review announcement on 31 May 2022. No…
Information for Members - 06/27/2022

Message to Members - Teacher Unions reject 2% Pay Offer from the Employers

Teacher Unions reject 2% Pay Offer from the Employers The Extended Joint Chairs of the SNCT (COSLA, Scottish Government, SSTA and EIS) met on Wednesday 18 May to receive a pay offer from the employers in response to the SNCT Teachers’ Side pay claim of 10% for 2022-2023.The 2% undifferentiated increase on all SNCT pay points effective from 1 April 2022 was rejected by the SNCT teachers’ side negotiators as it did not come close to an offer that would…
Information for Members - 05/19/2022
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Report of the General Secretary

SSTA General Secretary, Seamus Searson SSTA General Secretary Report to Congress 2022 Friday 13 May 2022 Dear Colleagues, it is a great pleasure to stand before you and see so many familiar faces and so many new faces in the room as we try to return to a normal SSTA Congress. Unfortunately, I unable to see the 20 plus delegates who are joining us virtually today. I would also like to welcome the large number of members, guests and observers…
Congress - 05/13/2022
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Presidential Address - 77th Annual Congress

Catherine Nicol, SSTA President Address to the 77th Congress of the SSTA In October 2021 we were all aware that the Pandemic was not yet over. At that time news of the Omicron variant was emergent but the impact it would have on society was as yet unknown.  It was abundantly clear that the measures that teachers had called for to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our colleagues, our families and friends, pupils, care givers and other service users…
Congress - 05/13/2022

Home Economics is disappearing from Secondary Schools

The SSTA conducted a school representative survey to gauge the situation of home economics and home economic teachers in secondary schools across Scotland. The survey was completed by 190 school representatives (53% of secondary schools). Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “Home economics as a subject is at serious risk of disappearing from secondary school timetables due not only to the shortage of home economics teachers but by the lack of support by local authorities and headteachers”. “How this can…
Conditions of Service / Press Releases - 05/12/2022

STATEMENT FROM THE BRITISH AND IRISH GROUP OF TEACHER UNIONS

Work overload negatively affecting wellbeing in education systems Following the first in-person meeting of Presidents and General Secretaries from the ten education unions within the British and Irish Group of Teacher Unions (BIGTU), the group has called on policy makers within their jurisdictions to prioritise the tackling of teacher workload and the promotion of practitioner wellbeing within schools, colleges and universities. Teachers and lecturers are increasingly expected to work long hours each week. There is mounting concern amongst education unions…
Information for Members - 05/09/2022

Message to Members 1 April 2022

Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022 - Accepted The SSTA attended a meeting of the SNCT Teachers’ Side (31 March) where constituent parties confirmed their view on the revised 2022 pay offer. All parties stated their union’s position and  SSTA representatives followed the view taken by members (SSTA members had voted 71.6% rejected) against accepting the pay offer. However, the SNCT Teachers’ Side voted to accept and the SSTA is bound by the collective decision reluctantly to accept. The SNCT Teachers’ Side confirmed…
Conditions of Service / Information for Members / SQA - 04/01/2022

SSTA Rejects the Derisory Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022

The SSTA conducted a consultative ballot on the revised Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022 and it was largely rejected by 71.6% of members with a turnout of 50.3%. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said“The offer was not only late but far below what could be expected for the sterling work teachers had undertaken throughout the pandemic to ensure children’s education was maintained. The employers said they recognised the good work of teachers, but their actions speak volumes”.“SSTA members rejected the offer…
Conditions of Service / Information for Members - 03/30/2022
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Consultative Ballot – Revised 2021 Pay Offer

The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee is conducting a Consultative Ballot of members on the revised pay offer. The Consultative Ballot will commence on Wednesday 16 March and will close at noon on Tuesday 29 March 2022. Emails are being sent out to members 'preferred' email addresses. Please note: only members employed by a local authority will be invited to participate in the consultative ballot. The detailed revised 2021 Formal Pay Offer made on 25 February 2022 was A 1.22% increase…
Conditions of Service / Information for Members - 03/16/2022

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