Martin4DGS

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At the start of the new term, Socialist Party in Education members of the NEU are helping to organise for school staff to vote overwhelmingly for action on pay.
We say:
● Support Staff – Vote to reject the pay offer, build a joint strike alongside teaching staff
● Teachers – Vote with a big turnout for strike action in this month’s NEU online ballots
● Build for a co-ordinated program of strike action, united across school unions
● Strike to win the funding needed for pay, to reduce workload and meet students’ needs
Our bulletin takes up some of the key arguments and actions for teachers and support staff as well as highlighting the position of agency teachers and the issue of school funding. You can download the bulletin as a pdf here:
https://bit.ly/3QTX8Tt

Socialist Party in Education has drafted this leaflet to help build for the NEU survey being sent out to members in the next fortnight. The article links to a folder containing a jpg, pdf and docx version. The word version can of course be edited if wished and the footer amended to give local contact details.

NEU Member Survey - say yes to action on pay WORKLOAD AND INFLATION GOES UP, INCOMES FALL This term promises to start just as last term finished . School staff will be under intolerabl...

Here's some mythbusters for supply teachers - what to say when you are told you haven't got a claim under the Agency Workers Regulations - but you have!
https://mpdnut.com/2021/12/agency-workers-regulations-myth-busters.html

Agency Workers Regulations - Myth Busters MYTH BUSTERS - What to say when you’re told you haven’t got a case … when you have! Download these posts as A4 leaflets: Myth Buster 1 , and...

At long last, concrete steps are being taken by the National Education Union to build towards the national strike action that will be necessary to win a pay rise that reverses the continuing decline in teachers’ real salaries.
A good turnout in a January survey could then be built further in a full indicative ballot later next term. NEU Annual Conference over Easter could then be used to launch a formal strike ballot with maximum press publicity. Such a timetable would allow mass NEU strike action to take place to put maximum pressure on Government before the STRB issue their pay recommendations in July.
Such a bold campaign could not only help to win the NEU’s pay demands but also start to reverse the “race-to-the bottom” for all workers. That will also need to include winning for support and supply staff members of the NEU who have seen their already low incomes falling further.
It can also start to rebuild the confidence and organisation of NEU members as a whole, spurring on our fight on all the other issues we face, like workload, testing, safety and academisation.

https://www.mpdnut.com/2021/12/organise-to-win-neus-8-pay-demand.html

Organise to win the NEU's 8% pay demand At long last, concrete steps are being taken by the National Education Union to build towards the national strike action that will be necess...

At long last, concrete steps are being taken by the National Education Union to build towards the national strike action that will be necessary to win a pay rise that reverses the continuing decline in teachers’ real salaries.
A good turnout in a January survey could then be built further in a full indicative ballot later next term. NEU Annual Conference over Easter could then be used to launch a formal strike ballot with maximum press publicity. Such a timetable would allow mass NEU strike action to take place to put maximum pressure on Government before the STRB issue their pay recommendations in July.
Such a bold campaign could not only help to win the NEU’s pay demands but also start to reverse the “race-to-the bottom” for all workers. That will also need to include winning for support and supply staff members of the NEU who have seen their already low incomes falling further.
It can also start to rebuild the confidence and organisation of NEU members as a whole, spurring on our fight on all the other issues we face, like workload, testing, safety and academisation.

https://www.mpdnut.com/2021/12/organise-to-win-neus-8-pay-demand.html

Organise to win the NEU's 8% pay demand At long last, concrete steps are being taken by the National Education Union to build towards the national strike action that will be necess...

An analysis from the Socialist Party on the outcome of the DGS election: Plenty to discuss:
https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1154/33260/03-11-2021/neu-strategy-needed-to-bring-members-together-to-take-national-action

Strategy needed to bring members together to take national action NEU members have had the opportunity to vote for a DGS

When prices are rocketing, we
don't need 'smoke and mirrors'
from Rishi Sunak. Teachers and support staff need a real, inflation-beating, fully funded pay rise, not yet another another pay cut ... and we need to organise to make sure we get one! .

Martin Powell-Davies on Twitter “When prices are rocketing, we don't need 'smoke and mirrors' from . Teachers and support staff need a real, inflation-beating, pay rise, not yet another pay cut ... and we need to organise to make sure we get one! .”

This announcement makes it even more important, not less, that we mount a serious pay campaign before the STRB reports next summer. A small pay 'rise' will still be a cut with inflation heading to 5%. This is still a Government looking to cut costs and go on further attacks, not least on scrapping 1265 hours. We have to make sure they know we won't let them get away with it.

Budget 2021: Public sector workers set for pay rise, says Sunak The chancellor will use his Budget on Wednesday to confirm that the "pay pause" is being lifted.

"If you haven't already voted, I would urge you to use your vote for the only candidate that values ALL education workers and has a clear vision and commitment to make things better for us all. Please vote Powell-Davies 1" says John from Doncaster NEU.

It's nearly your last chance to send off your voting paper and vote !

"We need a DGS who can lead and win on pay and workload for all members, including support staff. That's why I'll be voting Martin Powell-Davies 1".
says Caroline from Tower Hamlets. "Send off your vote before the ballot closes on Friday!"

Just a few days left to vote for the NEU's first ever elected DGS ... "For anyone who isn't sure who to vote for, Martin Powell-Davies has a superb record, a brilliant campaigner, very experienced and highly principled. Martin has what is needed".
Thank you John Illingworth, former NUT President, for your 'Endorsement of the Day'.

One week until voting ends for NEU DGS. Be like Tom from Bristol NEU and vote Martin 1!

"I am supporting because he understands how to win on the campaigns that matter to members - pay, workload, health & safety". Thank you Cathryn from Durham NEU!

It didn't take too much insight to predict where we are now but, all the same, for the record this is what I posted exactly 2 months ago:
"Just as in September 2020, we will be returning to the same poorly ventilated, closely packed classrooms operating throughout the day, prime conditions for spreading an airborne virus. Few young people have been vaccinated. Without mitigations in place, an acceleration of transmission in schools, and then back into school communities, is inevitable". I was right.

Why union groups must insist that schools reduce Covid risk Please also read further updated advice from 26 August on this blog here : We all want ‘normality’ but Covid risks are still far from ‘nor...

"I will be voting for Martin Powell-Davies as he has the breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that is essential for the position of DGS in our Union. He is committed to support and campaign for all members".
Sue McMahon, Retired NEU member, previously Calderdale NUT Secretary for 20 years, is today's "Endorsement of the Day" for Martin4DGS.

Vote for a DGS who can see the bigger picture - Vote Martin"1"

Are you serious about using this as an advert? "Energised" by long hours and ridiculous workload? It's not long before this is exactly what drives so many into exhaustion and leaving the job! We need a new National Contract that limits overall hours!

Martin Powell-Davies on Twitter “Are you serious about using this as an advert? "Energised" by long hours and ridiculous ? It's not long before this is exactly what drives so many into exhaustion and leaving the job! We need a new National Contract that limits overall hours! .”

Today's 'Endorsement of the Day' is from Oktay in Hackney NEU. Even after the NEU Executive have voted for a pay campaign, starting with pressurising MPs up to the 27 October Budget, there has still been no clear call to action. Elect a DGS that will provide a determined lead to defeat the pay freeze - Vote Powell-Davies 1.

Lots of good memories from eight years ago today - but it's about time we made sure that big union demos weren't just memories! Let's act together, across the union movement, on the payfreeze, conditions and workload.

Martin Powell-Davies on Twitter “Lots of good memories from eight years ago today - but it's about time we made sure that big union demos weren't just memories! Let's act together, across the union movement, on the , conditions and .”

"We are supporting Martin for DGS because he is saying what our members are telling us they need. They don't need simplistic slogans and token gestures; they want a well thought through strategy to sort out the issues of pay, workload and health and safety. From where we are in Hull, it's a no-brainer"
Today's "Endorsement of the Day" is from Mike Whale and Ken McCall, Joint Secretaries, Hull District NEU.

HELP STOP UNION BUSTING!
PLEASE help with the Twitter storm today 2.30pm!

Tweet:

(Redbridge Council) It's time to resolve the Oaks Park School dispute.

What's disgusting? Union busting at Oaks Park School!


Are you listening ? A Labour Council, yes a Labour Council, should be backing staff that have been left with no alternative but to continue to strike, not backing up a regime of bullying.
.. and many more to retweet too!

"Martin will build a Union that organises - and wins - over pay, workload, cuts and safety". Today's "Endorsement of the Day" is from Eleanor and James from Lewisham NEU.

"We need a DGS who will help us change the bullying regime that has taken hold of education".
Thank you to Harrow NEU Officers Louise, Maryam and Marcia for their 'Endorsement of the Day' for .

Thank you Eleanor for your support for !
https://twitter.com/NEU_H_and_F/status/1447574925057961990?t=MGQpDTsP5B6OXFJv_jZWvA&s=19

H&F NEU on Twitter “Vote Martin Powell-Davies 1 - H&F NEU supports Martin’s run for DGS - please have a listen to Eleanor one of our local teachers explain why a vote for Martin is the best choice - more info https://t.co/s1ABzlrxh2”