SSTA News

  • Member Bulletin – 28 October 2024

    Member Bulletin – 28 October 2024

    Retirement of Fiona Dalziel  The Association would like to congratulate Fiona Dalziel (Assistant General Secretary) on her retirement at the end of September. Fiona was appointed as a Professional Officer in 2007 and during her time with the Association Fiona held the position of Deputy General Secretary and, in 2014, Acting General Secretary. Fiona was…

  • SSTA Vacancy: National Casework Officer

    SSTA Vacancy: National Casework Officer

    NATIONAL CASEWORK OFFICER We are looking for a full-time National Casework Officer who can communicate effectively, interact well with other people and who can work as part of a team. The successful candidate will also have familiarity with the operation and ethos of a trade union, SNCT Conditions of Service and should have a sound…

  • SNCT Pay Offer Accepted by Teacher Unions

    SNCT Pay Offer Accepted by Teacher Unions

    The SNCT Teachers’ Side met this morning and unanimously accepted the pay offer of 4.27% for all SNCT grades from 1 August 2024. This position was stated at a meeting of the SNCT Extended Joint Chairs (SSTA, EIS, the employers, and Scottish Government) that followed.  The teacher side expected that the payment would be made…

  • 50 Years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

    50 Years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

    The SSTA welcome over seventy delegates and guests to The Stirling Court Hotel as it celebrates fifty years of the Health and Safety at Work Act. Keynote speeches include Risk Assessment and Supporting Mental Health of Colleagues. Grant McAllister SSTA Health and Safety Convenor said. “When the Health and Safety at Work Act was introduced, its purpose…

  • SSTA Votes Overwhelmingly to Accept Pay Offer

    SSTA Votes Overwhelmingly to Accept Pay Offer

    The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee reluctantly agreed to recommend acceptance of the 4.27% offer to members as the Committee felt this was the best deal that could be achieved at this time. The ballot returned with 91% of SSTA members voting to accept the pay offer for 2024-2025. Paul Cochrane SSTA Salaries and…

  • Consultative Ballot – 2 September Pay Offer

    Consultative Ballot – 2 September Pay Offer

    Email invitations to take part in the Consultative Ballot on the 2 September pay offer have been sent out to members who are employed by a Local Authority at 1.15pm this afternoon.   The Consultative Ballot will close at 12.00pm on Tuesday 10 September 2024. If you have already responded to the consultative ballot, thank you for…

  • SSTA response to the Employers 2024-2025 Pay Offer

    SSTA response to the Employers 2024-2025 Pay Offer

    The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee met and carefully considered the latest pay offer for 2024-2025 from the employers (COSLA) received on 2 September. The Committee reluctantly agreed to recommend acceptance of the 4.27% offer to members. An online consultative ballot will commence on Thursday 5 September to seek members approval.  Although there were reservations expressed…

  • Pay Offer Received – 2 Sept 2024

    Pay Offer Received – 2 Sept 2024

    The employers have made an improved pay offer of 4.27% for all SNCT grades from 1st August 2024. The SSTA Salaries & Conditions of Service Committee will be considering the offer in advance of the SNCT teachers side meeting later this week. Please see COSLA pay offer here.  Further updates to follow.

  • Member Bulletin – 23 August 2024

    Member Bulletin – 23 August 2024

    1 August Pay Settlement Date – Missed The SNCT Teachers’ Side met today to discuss the next steps in resolving this year’s pay settlement. A pay settlement was due on 1 August 2024 and COSLA, after 6 months of reminders from the Teachers’ Side, made an unacceptable initial offer in June. With the summer break…

  • Member Bulletin 15 August 2024

    Member Bulletin 15 August 2024

    Welcome to the new school session with many changes on the horizon with the Education Bill and forthcoming changes to National Qualifications. Today we have the launch of relationships and behaviour action plan and mobile guidance.  Relationships and Behaviour Action Plan The action plan has been developed by the Scottish Advisory Group on Relationships and…