Pickets are back this week at GCU. Members are asking for a no compulsory redundancy guarantee, to ensure their security at work and to protect quality education. We are so grateful for the support we have received, let's stand together again this week and demand management listen to the unions!✊

The EIS attended the STUC Black Workers’ Conference this weekend. Our members made their voices heard on the importance of political literacy learning; welcoming migrants; standing up against the rise in racism; and protecting black workers' mental health as a key health and safety matter.'

EIS ULA has served formal notice of further strike dates at GCU across October and November in our fight for a no compulsory redundancy guarantee✊ Stop the Cuts. Save the 100 🛟 https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcufurtherstrikes

EIS at the unveiling of Nelson Mandela statue in Glasgow. Glasgow was the first city to award Nelson Mandela the frredom of the city and he came to Glasgow in 1993 - just around the corner from the statue in George Square.

FE colleges offer a second chance at education for many in Scotland. Dan Holland, FE lecturer and EIS member, calls for proper investment into FE colleges this #ChallengePovertyWeek #CPW

A fair education system invests in learners, removes barriers, and ensures everyone has the opportunity to succeed. #ChallengePoverty #CPW

Poverty is not inevitable...it's a political choice. Invest in Early Years. Invest in our youngest learners. Find out more in our Stand Up for Quality Education manifesto: https://www.eis.org.uk/Content/images/manifesto/2026/Manifesto2026.pdf

Look out for our updated Health and Safety Handbooks and check the EIS website in the meantime for updated guidance 👷‍♀️ https://www.eis.org.uk/health-and-safety/handbook

The decision to cut jobs at GCU will undermine quality education at the University for years to come. Stop the Cuts. Save the 100🛟

It's Open Day at CoGC - we hope college management will be open to reason on the provision of RPE masks to protect against carcinogenic fumes in welding classes. ⚠️Look out for our mobile ads around Glasgow city centre today⚠️

Our members are out in force again this week. With around 95 million in the bank, the decision to cut jobs is unjustifiable. Stop the cuts. Save the 100🛟

The EIS has written to the UK Minister for International Development, Kirsty McNeill MP, to highlight serious concerns over huge cuts to support for global education programmes by the UK Government. https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/intedfunding

Cuts to International Education Funding will have a Hugely Damaging Impact, Says EIS

The EIS has written to the UK Minister for International Development, Kirsty McNeill MP, to highlight serious concerns over huge cuts to support for global education programmes by the UK Government.

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Find out more about how your school can overcome the barriers of poverty through the EIS PACT Professional Learning offer at https://www.eis.org.uk/professional-learning/pact

Find out more about the EIS's anti-poverty guidance, with practical strategies to help mitigate the impact of poverty in the classroom. Join us in 'Standing Up to Child Poverty’. www.eis.org.uk/child-povert...

Today marks the beginning of Child Poverty Week. The EIS is proud to be supporting #CPW26

This #WorldTeachersDay the EIS is standing up for teachers in Scotland and around the world with Education International.

World Teachers' Day 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Six decades on, the call remains clear: quality education depends on qualified, supported, and respected teachers.

Glasgow City Council must remove the threat of fire and rehire. The EIS stands with our colleagues in Unite, Unison and GMB in this fight✊

Taj Ali, journalist and historian at the EIS organising conference today!

Some snaps from the morning session of our organising conference 📸

Glasgow City Council workers are facing fire and rehire tactics due to a mismanagement of pay and equality legislation. The EIS will stand in solidarity with our sister unions Unite, Unison and GMB in this fight!

A message of support from EIS General Secretary, Andrea Bradley, to the workers at Glasgow City Council who are facing the scandal of equal pay mishandling.

Today's the day!

GCU management, can you read the signs? It's time to get back round the table with the trade unions!

Striking colleagues from EIS, Unison and UCU stood together this morning united in our fight to protect quality education at GCU. GCU management must return to the negotiating table with a promise to rule out compulsory redundancies✊ Stop the cuts. Save the 100 🛟

Save the date! 🍉 Protest against AI powered genocide in Gaza, Paisley, Saturday 10th October, 11am. Speakers | Music | Poetry | Stalls | Exhibitions

Did you spot our mobile ads out and about near City of Glasgow College? Appearing again soon, so look out for them - we know college management will!

Cuts will have a detrimental impact on the quality of education that students receive. Our members along with colleagues from Unison and UCU will stand strong to protect jobs and protect quality education at GCU. Stand with us tomorrow, 8-11am, Cowcaddens Rd. Save the 100 🛟✊

As part of Black History Month Education Scotland are hosting an event for educators that will signpost policy, guidance and resources available for anti-racist education. Sign up link is below, registration closes tomorrow eve! https://education.gov.scot/events/anti-racist-education-in-scotland/

How to engage and motivate your local politicians, to push the right pressure points to instigate political reaction and action in support of campaigns. Join our workshop on political engagement this Saturday at the organising conference. https://www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and-events/organisingconf

Organising Conference 2026

The National EIS Organising Conference on Saturday 3rd October is an opportunity for EIS reps and activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills as well as hearing national keynote speakers.

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