Tomorrow I will be standing picketing in front of the school gates which will be locked...
My problem is that I didn't vote for a strike and have strong feelings against it. The ballot was in my opinion a bit misleading. There were three areas mentioned in the ballot one was regarding the changing of the terms and conditions of employment - 'if you want action taken by the union against any changes vote accordingly'.... A reduction of pay under the circumstances of the fiscal mess is hardly a change in terms and conditions!
Many teachers have expressed their surprise by how quick the unions were to shut up shop - and if 89% voted in favour of the union taking action 89% did not expect or wish to be out gate minding tomorrow....
The unions have not come up with anything close to a viable alternative to pay cuts to stablise economy. I will turn up tomorrow but if this stupidity continues I will have to reconsider my loyalties ..
My problem is that I didn't vote for a strike and have strong feelings against it. The ballot was in my opinion a bit misleading. There were three areas mentioned in the ballot one was regarding the changing of the terms and conditions of employment - 'if you want action taken by the union against any changes vote accordingly'.... A reduction of pay under the circumstances of the fiscal mess is hardly a change in terms and conditions!
Many teachers have expressed their surprise by how quick the unions were to shut up shop - and if 89% voted in favour of the union taking action 89% did not expect or wish to be out gate minding tomorrow....
The unions have not come up with anything close to a viable alternative to pay cuts to stablise economy. I will turn up tomorrow but if this stupidity continues I will have to reconsider my loyalties ..