After 8 days of strike action in Brislington, 75% of St Brendan’s NEU teacher members voted to accept latest offer from employer. Although it did take naming 16 additional strike days to get a concise summary of concessions from the college.
They’ve won:
Improved sickness absence policy
Improved flexible working
Workload win: fewer student interviews
There are definitely still issues to be ironed out but with the active, engaged and committed union group that is prepped to name new dates if there is any backsliding, they should be resolved soon.
Bristol Trades Union Council 