Protecting Teachers Defending Education Picture shows the NUT mobilisation for the TUC demo in March 2011. The TUC is calling another demo on October 20th and the NUT will be working hard to build support for it. NUT Representatives Briefing June 2012

Why this campaign? Never before have our pay, our pensions, our conditions of employment and our professionalism been under such direct attack It is not an accident: this Government is determined to break up democratically controlled public education as we know it A strategic response from the teacher unions: NUT and NASUWT working together on an unprecedented joint campaign We are under attack over: Pay Freeze (2 years 0% two years 1%), Local Pay (likely to lead to even longer pay freeze in many areas), Performance Related Pay ( where progress up the pay spine is threatened and where the idea that your head can ttake away progress already made is floated). The pensions attacks are well known. Workload is through the roof.

NUT & NASUWT working together The joint declaration is unprecedented. The two unions represent 85% of teachers in England and Wales (NUT 44 and NASUWT 41%). The division between our unions has held back the ability to organise the defence of teachers and education. There has never been such good cooperation. The essentail deal is_ NUT agrees to ballot on non strike sanctions like NASUWT and NASUWT agrees to take joint strike action with NUT.

NUT & NASUWT working together Press Launch of joint declaration 28th May Joint press release, video, tweets Written to Government demanding talks NUT ballot in summer term NUT and NASUWT marches on 14th July If no movement from Government joint non strike action in Sept joint strike action later in the term

NUT & NASUWT working together What sort of non strike actions? enhance teaching and learning hit at over-the-top accountability not at learning. Not withdrawal of goodwill Move beyond current NASUWT sanctions What sort of strike action? both unions agree joint strike action and have ballots for discontinuous action.

NUT & NASUWT working together What does the declaration cover? Workload pressures: damaging teachers’ health, threatening educational standards Pensions: unfair contribution increases and changes to pension ages Pay: proposals for local pay and performance related pay and the continuation of the pay freeze Conditions: attacks on national terms and conditions of service, including due to the academisation of schools Jobs: arising from funding cuts and curriculum reforms  

Who doesn’t support us? (1) Sir Michael Wilshaw: 2nd December 2011 ‘If anyone says to you that 'staff morale is at an all-time low', you know you are doing something right". Just to add to lack of morale. NUT been keeping track of anti teacher announcements. Averaging two a week since last Dec. Part of a Government plan

Who doesn’t support us? (2) Michael Gove: those who object to the fragmentation of the system are "happy with failure" and "enemies of promise”  There have been an average 2 press notices a week since the new year which have demotivated and denigrated teachers – see the full list on the NUT website Just to add to lack of morale. NUT been keeping track of anti teacher announcements. Averaging two a week since last Dec. Part of a Government plan

Together We Can Win We have already won concessions on pensions Teachers over 50 protected If your pension would have been £10,000 it is now £10,800 (but it should have been £15,000) Two days strike action wins £800 a year! We can win more if we are united – NUT & NASUWT together are 85% of teachers

A Giant Step

NUT Ballot Ballot papers arrive from June 25th Get the votes in before the end of term Actual close date is in September. NUT pensions ballot is still valid New ballot is to protect teachers pay and working conditions. Pensions campaign continues in tandem – strike action would be on both campaigns.

What are our demands We are demanding negotiations to cover all schools (academies included) and: Provide protection on excessive workload Limit inspections and observations Defend the current pay arrangements (oppose school by school pay and threats to spine points) and for The pay freeze to come to an end.

What reps need to do Maximise the ‘YES’ vote in ballot Hold a school based meeting Check with members if ballots have arrived (make a checklist) Check that members have returned their forms Don’t forget part-timers Start talking to other teachers about taking action together Recruit any non-members

We Can Win Through the pensions action the NUT has more reps and more members. This means more reps to help us mobilise Other active members can help reps in schools – and can visit nearby schools. Everything to fight for!

Summer term activities Demos in Oxford and Sheffield ( Cameron and Clegg) on 14th July – maybe some local activities?