The EIS Branch of Edinburgh’s Telford College would like to extend our warmest thanks to all those listed below who have sent messages of support to the members during the current dispute with management.
Messages of support have been received from:
Malcolm Chisholm MSP
Elaine Shortt: Glasgow University
Bruce Ferrie: West Lothian College
Elaine Smith MSP
Fiona White: Royal High School
Cherry Hopton: Angus College
Godfrey Jennings: Stamford College.
Cheryl McCormick: Unison Young Members Officer
Martin Quinn: PCS Rep, HMRC, Cumbernauld
Alastair MacMillan (Senior Representative) GMB, Caledonian Produce, West Lothian
James Graham, Unite (Grangemouth Docks)
and Penny Gower; EIS-FELA President who said:
“Please pass my congratulations to all Telford College lecturers who took strike action on Wednesday in defence of the vital education you provide to the people of North Edinburgh. It is not acceptable to keep the extensive reserves available to your management, in the bank, while lecturers' jobs and conditions are under threat.
We have a vital role to play in training and retraining Scotland's unemployed and young people.The magnificent strike this term, and that planned for next term is the sort of action that can hopefully bring the College Board to its senses.
Here's to your victory against these completely unnecessary cuts.”
Yours in solidarity
Penny Gower
EIS-FELA President
