EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH

This account represents the lecturing staff of Argyll College within the EIS-FELA trade union branch.

[James McEnaney @MrMcEnaney]

Breaking news from my @heraldscotland colleague @stell_garrett

Colleges have agreed to dock up to 100% of the pay of lecturers taking part in a results boycott.

https://t.co/nzzonMC0w3

[NUS Scotland @NUSScotland]

📉This academic year universities received 19% less funding in real terms than a decade ago.

Now the Scottish Government is planning even more drastic & devastating cash cuts in their budget.

Join us on 21 February at 1pm to Rally for our Education!:

https://t.co/vxjejjiF4O

[NUS Scotland @NUSScotland]

📣 STOP THE CUTS, SAVE OUR EDUCATION!

We’re holding a rally outside the Scottish Parliament to protest the cuts to our universities and colleges, and stand up for an education system that values our futures.

🗓️ Wednesday, 21 February
⏰ 1pm
👉 RSVP: https://t.co/3hcYhOr63C

[NUS Scotland @NUSScotland]

✂️The Scottish Government's draft budget for 2024/25 contains plans to cut over £100 million in funding for both higher & further education in Scotland.

Here are just five reasons this is disastrous and we must work together to #StoptheCuts:

https://t.co/Hg2q7f4Wzc

[Inverclyde EIS @InverclydeEIS]

#WorkersUnited

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

Happy New Year 🥳

[Charlie Montgomery @CharlieMont13]

Please join our students in their fight to defend Scotland's education system from these draconian cuts. Sign the petition & remember, their learning conditions are our working conditions
#CollegeCutsKillCommunities

[Bryan Simpson @BrySim88]

No compulsory redundancies and a *reinstatement* of those made CR with BACKDATED WAGES is not something workers win everyday.

Huge respect and solidarity to the inspiring workers of @EISGlasgow @EISFela as well as to @SCollins08 and colleagues for all their hard work.

[Sharon MacGregor she/her @shaz_mac]

@CollEmployScot Lectures at the top of the pay scale are currently paid much less than school teachers in Scotland - for the first time since I changed sectors. This proposed pay rise is highly inequitable on that basis.

[EISFela @EISFela]

College lecturers should have had a pay uplift in September 2022. College Employers Scotland's ‘full and final’ offer is below public sector pay minimum in its last two years. Lecturers deserve better than being short-changed. Vote YES to ASOS and Strike Action! #FightingForFE

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

The big question at Argyll College @GraemeDeyMSP is, will the non incorporated colleges adhere to this?

You have to question why they wouldn't...

[Angus South SNP @AngusSouthSNP]

Amongst other things yesterday, I signed off this piece of secondary legislation which places Trade Union representatives on college boards.

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

@DflatedLecturer Stuart was brilliant there. 👏

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

@DmatthewDee You totally suit it there, a very hip place 👌

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

@LynnDav84628281 @LabourWomensNet Congratulations, we need women like you in leadership 👏

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

You voted yet? No. Well if you're trying to decide yes or no, it's worth noting that there is another energy bill increase in January. Ofgem has increased the 'cap' because making billions in profit isn't enough.
Vote for a FAIR payrise. Yes!

[Sharon MacGregor she/her @shaz_mac]

This. Good breakdown to show just how little we are valued.
Lecturers. Deserve. More.

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

@serenahay She really is a clever girl :)

[EISARGYLLCOLLEGEBRANCH @EISARGYLLCOLL]

Two letters arrived. A letter from the union and the ballot. Guess which one the dog ate? 🫣🫣
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Not the ballot 👌It survived. To keep it safe, I posted it. Keep your ballot safe too and post it today.
#postittoday #fairpayposttoday

[EISFela @EISFela]

The National Re-Ballot on Pay for EIS-FELA members is now open!!

Look out for your ballot paper arriving in the post and vote YES to Strikes and YES to Action Short of Strikes.
#fightingforFE