SSTA News
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SNCT Revised Pay Offer – 22 November 2022
Please find a link to the latest pay offer from COSLA received at 4.16pm. The SSTA Salaries and Executive Committees will be meeting on Wednesday to consider the latest pay offer.
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SSTA Two Strike Days Announced
The SSTA National Executive Committee has authorised 2 days of targeted strike action on Wednesday 7 December and Thursday 8 December in pursuit of a fair and just pay settlement for 2022. Catherine Nicol, SSTA President said“The Executive Committee felt it had no option but to move to strike action due to the failure of the…
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Statutory Ballot on Strike Action – Result
The SSTA postal ballot for strike action closed today and we have received the result from the independent scrutineer. 90% of SSTA members have voted to take strike action with a ballot turnout of 62%. The ballot passed the statutory requirements of a postal ballot and gives the SSTA the legal mandate to take part…
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Pay Campaign Update
The SSTA Strike Ballot closing date is coming fast. Please get your ballot paper in the post as soon as possible. Ballot closes 16 November 2022. Every last vote is important! Meeting with the DFM and Cabinet Secretary for Education – 10 November 2022 The SNCT Teachers’ Side were invited to a meeting with the DFM and…
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Message from the General Secretary
STRIKE BALLOT PAPERS ARE COMING The SSTA strike ballot paper will be arriving at your home from Wednesday 26 October and I would like to encourage you to return your vote as soon as possible. This ballot must be conducted by post and votes not returned will be deemed to be a no vote. To meet…
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SSTA Ballot for Strike Action
The SSTA National Executive sanctioned the statutory ballot for strike action following an overwhelming number of SSTA members calling for strike action in a consultative ballot. The SSTA’s statutory ballot for strike action commences on Wednesday 26 October and closes on Wednesday 16 November. Seamus Searson SSTA General Secretary said “Unfortunately, the threat of strike action seems to…
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Consultative Ballot on 5% Pay Offer for 2022-2023
The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee is conducting a Consultative Ballot of members on the 5% pay offer and members preparedness for strike action. The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee is asking members to reject the 5% pay offer and support the call for strike action to support the SSTA in…
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The SSTA Rejects the 5% Pay Offer and Moves Closer Towards Strike Action
The SSTA conducted a members opinion survey through school representatives, on the 5% pay offer from the employers (COSLA). The SSTA represents more than 6,500 members in Scottish secondary schools. 80% of members rejected the pay offer with 70% of members reluctantly prepared to take strike action in pursuit of a realistic pay deal. Seamus Searson the…
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Message to Members – 26 August 2022
An Improved Pay Offer BUT STILL Not Enough The SNCT Extended Joint Chairs (COSLA, Scottish Government, SSTA and EIS) met on 18 August and COSLA made a pay offer of 3.5%. The Teachers’ Side (SSTA and EIS) made clear that this offer was totally unacceptable and must be improved. COSLA then made a further offer…
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SSTA Members’ Briefing 2022
The SSTA has arranged a series of in-person members briefing in September. Seamus Searson the SSTA General Secretary would like to meet with SSTA members to discuss the issues that face secondary teachers (to include the 10% teacher pay claim, the future of national qualifications and the progress of the Muir review). This is your opportunity…
