Eilidh Gittus

Trade Union Organiser. Gardener. Reader.

[EIS-ULA @ULA_EIS]

We move on to the final motion of #ULA24, moved by Holly Patrick-Thomson, seeking to raise awareness about planned changes at SRUC, including the disposal of the majority of the Elmwood campus. "We want to find an alternative plan which safeguards the current level of provision."

[RMT @RMTunion]

Today, in #PMQs, @RishiSunak said that Labour would be "soft on crime, soft on criminals", yet two years on from @POferries admitting that they acted unlawfully in sacking 786 seafarers absolutely nothing has been done.
When will @Conservatives act?
No More P&Os!

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

Heartbreaking news from Palestine today.

Sending solidarity to our friends and all trade unionists in Gaza.

There must be an immediate ceasefire.

[Edinburgh EIS @EdinburghEIS]

Be in no doubt - education cuts were shelved because of effective campaigning by us and by parents. Shows what we can achieve when we work together.
Now we have 12 months build a campaign to ensure the cuts vanish permanently!
#UnionStrong
https://t.co/WFJ2KbY3dw

[Newham Independents 💛 @NewhamIndParty]

Stephen Flynn MP rips into Commons Speaker Lindsey Hoyle over his handling of the SNP ceasefire motion.

“You have treated myself and my colleagues in the SNP with complete and utter contempt, I will take significant convincing that your position is not now intolerable.”

[Ashok Kumar @comrade_kumar_]

She’s going to be next PM of Ireland and I’m here for it

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

Outrageous.

US, Canada & Australia refuse to call the murder of 10,000 children war crime yet stop funding for life saving humanitarian aid over allegations about individuals no longer employed by UNRWA.

These governments are racist and support genocide.

The only conclusion.

[Stephen Flynn @StephenFlynnSNP]

Holier-than-thou.

A war crime is a war crime. You don’t get to pick and choose based on location.

I’m sure a canny journo will elicit an explanation from the Leader of the Labour Party.

#Gaza

[EIS @EISUnion]

‘I have a passion for social justice which I take into all my professional roles. I am seeking election to ensure that teachers working on the frontline of education are represented.’ Vote today for Andrew & all other EIS-supported candidates: https://t.co/eezXpdZuYr

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

Told by Israel to displaced Palestinians as a ‘safe zone’.

Tonight Israeli air strikes on a school near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

As night follows day. You can be sure when Israel turns off the internet, they intend to double down on war crime.

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

See what the @EdinburghEIS deputation had to say to about impending budget cuts to Edinburgh schools here... #SU4QE

[Edinburgh EIS @EdinburghEIS]

If you go here - https://t.co/lz9Kjrp18Y - and scroll to about 27 minutes into the webcast, you can see the great job done by Alison Murphy and Allan Crosbie in the EIS deputation today. Please watch and then write to your Councillors (see links below).
@EISUnion

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

@EdinburghEIS @jsazzawi Emails have gone out to members with a link to template letters and for finding your Councillor. Have your say now! Fight the cuts in Edinburgh! #SU4QE

[Edinburgh EIS @EdinburghEIS]

CEC Education Committee today passed on the final decision regarding the proposed £8.2m school cuts to the full Council on 22 Feb.

Our lobbying now needs to intensify in the lead up to that meeting. If you live in Edinburgh, please contact your Ward Councillors. See below.

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

We MUST protect out our FE sector in Scotland. Budget cuts are not an excuse to cut funding to this vital part of our education sector. @EISFela #SU4QE

[Sarah Collins 🇵🇸 @SCollins08]

@ScotGovEdu @scotgov If the Scottish Government know the importance of CL&D then why is the FE sector not being appropriately funded in order that Colleges can't use budget cuts as an excuse to cut such provision? Sign @EISFELAShetland petition
https://t.co/72Yq8dbyyI

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

The first meeting of the @EISUnion Edinburgh Independent School Reps network took place today. 🤩 A great group of Reps that are working very hard on behalf of members who are facing changes to pension schemes, pay freezes and redundancies in their sector. #SU4QE

[Claire Robertson @claire_clairer]

Please support this important campaign: https://t.co/nrFl1I4NTA via @megaphoneuk

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

Being polled by IPSOS MORI about whether I think 'Kire' (to rhyme with dire) Starmer is a better or worse choice than Rishi 'Sunnak' in the upcoming 'General Allegation'... 😂

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

@HJCunningham @The_TUC @fifecollege I completely agree with you and count myself fortunate to work with and learn from him. 💜

[Eilidh Gittus @paleail31]

#proud! 🤩 What a fantastic group of activists we have attending TUC @EISUnion training for school Reps this week! #SU4QE (Now I know y'all got the message! 😉😅)

[Western Isles EIS LA @eis_la]

@EISUnion Reps on their 2nd day of TUC training enthusiastically supporting our Stand Up For Quality Education campaign #SUFQE @paleail31

[The Common Weal @Common_Weal]

🤔 Something is missing

Robin McAlpine at: https://t.co/8Q26uApJbD

[. @zamardzahid]

Glasgow gathers today at BBC Scotland to say SHAME on YOU for your UNASHAMED bias. You are COMPLICIT in the GAZA GENOCIDE. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸#Glasgow #CeasefireNOW #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation