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Trust slams union over Windrush claims as strikes paused

Trust slams union over Windrush claims as strikes paused

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Strikes that would have been the largest ever at an academy trust have been put on hold after the National Education Union (NEU) claimed a “landmark victory”. But the Harris Federation, the trust at the centre of the dispute, has slammed the union for trying to sow “division” and “create conflict” among staff – including by “inappropriately invoking the Windrush scandal”. The NEU had been balloting staff across 18 Harris schools on proposed walkouts over working conditions, after 90 per cent supported taking strike action in an indicative poll. But union members voted to end the 15-month dispute following ACAS talks. The NEU claims the discussions prompted a “significant change” in the trust’s position, but Harris denies this. NEU claims strike victory Among other things, the union stated Harris “finally” agreed “Caribbean and other overseas-trained teachers will have autonomy to decide when they are ready to move forward with the assessment-only route” for qualified status (QTS). Harris has been criticised for teachers it recruited from Jamaica reportedly being paid less than colleagues. NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede …

Trust slams union over Windrush claims as strikes paused

Union ballots teachers on Harrist strikes

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More from this theme Recent articles A union is balloting members over what would be the biggest strike against an academy trust in a row over teacher working conditions. The dispute comes as Labour faced criticism for “allowing trade unions to run the department [of education]” over proposals in the schools bill that would take away academy freedoms. The National Education Union (NEU) is polling members across the Harris Federation on proposed walkouts over working conditions. Ninety-two percent of voters supported action in an earlier indicative poll that attracted an 80 per cent turnout. It would apply across Harris’ 18 London secondary schools. ‘No longer sustainable’ Daniel Kebede, the union’s general secretary, said: “For many working in Harris schools the work is no longer sustainable. Harris needs to address the working conditions of our members and spend more money on the things our pupils really need.” The NEU has accused Harris – one of the country’s biggest trusts – of putting “excessive and unhealthy levels of workload” of teachers and having an “unfair and punitive …

Higher fines fail to stem high rates, union says

Higher fines fail to stem high rates, union says

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The government hiked fines in September for unauthorised school absences, with the penalties for parents rising from £60 to £80 The government hiked fines in September for unauthorised school absences, with the penalties for parents rising from £60 to £80 Early data on school attendance suggests steeper fines for pupil absence have not had a “meaningful” impact, a union has said. The government hiked fines in September for unauthorised school absences, with the penalties for parents rising from £60 to £80. But attendance data issued by the Department for Education on Thursday suggests an improvement of just 0.2 per cent in average attendance since the increase was rolled out. For the academic year to date, the attendance rate is 93.4 per cent, compared with 93.2 per cent over the same period last academic year. However, the persistent absence rate has fallen by 1.6 per cent – from 20.3 per cent last year to 18.7 per cent. But for the week commencing January 6 – the first week of 2025 for which there is data – …

Largest Teachers Union To Launch Ballot Over Strike Action

Largest Teachers Union To Launch Ballot Over Strike Action

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The National Education Union (NEU) marches to Trafalgar Square as teachers strike 2 min read09 January The government faces the prospect of a teacher walkout later this year over an “inadequate” pay offer.  The country’s largest teaching union, the National Education Union (NEU), is set to announce an indicative ballot over possible strike action on pay and school funding, PoliticsHome understands. The union’s executive met on Wednesday night and agreed to move to an indicative ballot, which will begin in March. The move comes after the Department for Education (DfE) recommended a 2.8 per cent teacher pay rise in 2025-26, which sector leaders described as “extremely disappointing”.  The ballot will ask members if they accept or reject a 2.8 per cent pay rise for next year.  On Thursday Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of the NEU, is expected to tell members: “It is our view that 2.8 per cent is not adequate. It does not recognise the hard work that you do. But crucially, it will not keep our teachers in our schools or recruit new ones into the profession. “An unfunded pay …

California wins against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup

California wins against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup

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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up a bunch of new DC fast chargers. We’ve also got a possible Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger shaping up in Japan, some dumb thieves in China, 130 new hybrid bucket trucks getting to work in the northeast, and a massive, twin-rotor wind turbine that is finally online. Source Links Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or …

How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?

How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?

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  From anti-colonial movements of the twentieth century to the ideological battles of the Cold War, the Soviet Union profoundly shaped the trajectory of global history, from its birth as a sovereign state in 1917 to its collapse in 1991. The Russian Revolution provided a blueprint for the overthrow of imperial powers and inspired hope that even the mightiest empires might fall. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union provided political support and military assistance to communist movements across the globe. For over seventy years the USSR helped shape the aspirations of oppressed peoples and the contours of international politics.   How Did Red October Lead to World Revolution? Vladimir Lenin during the Russian Revolution, 1917. Source: Encyclopedia Britannica   The Russian Revolution of 1917 shook the world. Russia, one of the world’s most powerful imperial states, was overthrown in a sudden, dynamic uprising of workers and peasants. Steering this revolutionary wave was Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party, a disciplined if somewhat ragtag assemblage of Marxist revolutionaries.    As outlined by Lenin in his …

Casa Bonita Cast and Crew Members Win Union Elections

Casa Bonita Cast and Crew Members Win Union Elections

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Onstage and backstage workers at the Casa Bonita immersive restaurant, owned by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have voted unanimously to unionize with Actors’ Equity Association and IATSE Local 7, it was announced Friday. “Today, we are proud that we stood as a group and said clearly: We want to make Casa Bonita better,” the workers leading the unionization effort said in a statement. “We love Casa Bonita, and already give our all to providing our guests with an unforgettable experience. When it is a safer, fairer place to work, we will be able to better focus on doing our jobs knowing we are protected, respected and valued. We knew that the best way to make that happen was as unionized workers, and this landslide vote confirms that we will. We are eager to take our place at the bargaining table soon.” The iconic restaurant, based in Lakewood, Colorado, recently reopened after being bought out of bankruptcy by Parker and Stone. The restaurant features cliff divers, actors, puppeteers, magicians and more as part of the …

Christie’s Will Sell Monet Painting From Chicago’s Union League Club

Christie’s Will Sell Monet Painting From Chicago’s Union League Club

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Christie’s has been consigned to sell Claude Monet‘s Pommiers en fleurs (1872) by the Union League Club of Chicago to help fund a $10 million renovation of its building. The auction house will feature the painting of a French lane with blooming white flowers and bushes at its 20th Century Evening Sale on November 19. The estimate is $7 million to $10 million. Club member Judge John Barton Payne purchased the painting in 1895 and sold it to the club for $500. By the late 1950s, the value of the 23-inch by 29-inch painting rose to $20,000, and then its estimated worth skyrocketed to $900,000 in 1985. Aside from an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020, the spring scene has been on display on the second floor of the club since its purchase. Related Articles However, the Covid-19 pandemic severely hurt the historic social club, a 501(c)(7) tax exempt organization. After cutting approximately 75 percent of its full-time staff, salary cuts to its management and raising $520,000 in member donations, the Union League …

Boeing makes new offer to union in hopes of ending strike

Boeing makes new offer to union in hopes of ending strike

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Boeing and the union representing striking machinists have negotiated a new contract proposal that would provide bigger pay raises and bonuses in a bid to end a costly walkout that has crippled production of airplanes for more than a month. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote Wednesday. The union said the deal would increase pay by 35% over four years, up from 30% that was offered last month. It also boosts upfront bonuses to $7,000 per worker instead of $6,000. The new offer would not restore a traditional pension plan — a key demand of the 33,000 striking workers — but it would increase the amount of contributions to 401(k) retirement plans that Boeing would match, the union said. “We look forward to our employees voting on the negotiated proposal,” Boeing said in a statement. About 33,000 members of IAM District 751 began a strike on September 14. The strike has halted production of Boeing 737s, including the 737 Max, and 767s …

EU officials blast Hungary’s Orban over Ukraine stance, democratic decline | European Union News

EU officials blast Hungary’s Orban over Ukraine stance, democratic decline | European Union News

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Lawmakers belt out antifascist anthem, prompting European Parliament president to declare: ‘This is not Eurovision’. Top European Union officials have slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over democratic backsliding at home and his Russia-friendly stance that has blocked military and financial aid to Ukraine. Orban, whose country currently holds the EU’s six-month rotating presidency, came under fire on Wednesday after warning officials gathered in Strasbourg, France, about the “migration crisis” and the war in Ukraine as he addressed the European Parliament. Leading the charge against Orban, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Budapest’s stalling of EU support for Kyiv and refusal to join Western efforts to arm Ukraine to fight off Moscow. “The world has witnessed the atrocities of Russia’s war. And yet, there are still some who blame this war not on the invader but the invaded,” said von der Leyen. “There are still some who blame this war not on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s lust for power but on Ukraine’s thirst for freedom.” In July, Orban stoked controversy when …