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Colleges have asked for money for years, now it is different. “To make a balanced budget, college leaders know that they will have to face decisions that will either harm the education of their students or close campuses.” heraldscotland.com/news/25516633.…

@CelticFCTickets never mind - it’s appeared now!

@CelticFCTickets should I be able to see my ticket for Scottish cup semi final on the Hampden app now? Email said it would be visible 7 days before the match, but currently nothing is showing up.

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@GuptaeSingh @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE You’re right though, we can still reject it. I’ll wait and see what comes through and take it from there.

@cr_fitz @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE I know what we've been offered, and I'm disappointed.

@GuptaeSingh @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE I’m exhausted with it all. I suppose I’d be happy with upwards of 5% for year 4, but I’m not sure we’re going to be offered that. What would you be happy with?

@cr_fitz @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE What would you be happy with?

@GuptaeSingh @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE Yes, but I’m assuming that they already have an idea of content of offer, or they wouldn’t have suspended strike action.

@cr_fitz @_lecturerglas @StudentActionFE Equally they may not put it forward to the membership if they don't think it's good enough. And of course the membership can reject the offer.

@TheDonMacKay @DflatedLecturer @EISFela It’s been communicated now via email - suspended this week 👍🏼

@EISFela Deeming???

The EIS has announced that strikes in Scotland’s Further Education colleges, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, have been suspended. #EISNews eis.org.uk/latest-news/st…

@DeniseMunro7 @EISFela No mention of this so far…

@EISFela Does this ‘deal’ include the immediate withdrawal of deeming notices?

@MrMcEnaney Would be nice if this act of good faith was reciprocated with suspension of deeming by colleges. No communication on this so far…

We initially reported this after seeing a message from a local rep to EIS-FELA members but it has now official been confirmed. Strikes are suspended for tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday in what the union calls "an act of good faith" while it awaits a formal offer.

This is embarrassing - colleges are about to go on all out strike following an extended dispute which these two hopeless ministers have shown zero interest in resolving and here they are posing for photos outside a college - you couldn’t mark their necks with a blowtorch

For anyone looking for an explanation as to why we are where we are in FE, this article explains it, for new & returning college students the best thing you can do to support lecturers is join us on a picket 👍🏻 @EISFela @EISFELA_SLC @nusuk #disqus-comment-section" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scotsman.com/news/opinion/t…

Read this from May 2024 Then read the shameful words of @CollEmployScot

It appears that both College Employers Scotland and the Scottish Government are so bloody-minded that they would rather see the college sector collapse than engage in meaningful negotiations. This is nothing short of union-bashing…’ scotsman.com/news/opinion/t…

A reminder of the quest for fair pay for @EISFela lecturers & strike action that ensued. Strike action commences again, as from next week & many lecturers penalised further by unscrupulous bosses, as they take part in action short of strike. Solidarity @EISFela

This is the article stating the truth of the dispute scotsman.com/news/opinion/t…

Gavin knows he & his team stalled proper negotiations. They refused to campaign the Gov for more funds. As seen over the last few weeks, the SNP can find funds when they want to. Gavin and co are forcing us to strike. We've no other option but to fight for fair pay! @EISFela

The SNP are being urged by members of their own party to remove the whip from John Mason after a 'disgraceful' post about the war in Gaza dlvr.it/TC1wcx 👇 Full story

@shaz_mac The published article from yesterday stating the true story of the long running FE dispute. scotsman.com/news/opinion/t…