Pictures from the Teachers Strike
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the leadership of the NUT are reasonable and do not have a hidden political agenda. This picture from the demonstration yesterday in London suggests otherwise.
I thought this was about teachers pay.
It should not be about the war, socialism, or a call to reverse privitisation. Most trade unions left this all behind in the 70s and 80s. Sadly not the NUT leadership.
I feel sorry for teachers who have this done in their name. The leadership of the NUT are not representative of the profession.
Sorry Paul, do you really think this photograph is representative of the turnout on April 24th? Or do you think the NUT leadership had these banners printed up? You would be wrong in both case. Yes, one of the parties standing in for election printed off some placards and gave them out as people arrived. And quite separately, George Galloway's battle bus came along the Strand at the same time as we were marching - do you intend to use that against the NUT leadership as well? The NUT supports no political party and seeks opportunities to discuss amtters with all. The great majority of H&F schools were closed for one day for one simple reason. Teachers' pay has, for the third year in succession, risen at below the rate of inflation. It is now worth less than it was three years ago. The Government has agreed to hold it below inflation for another three years which means our salaries being eroded again. Do you agree with this Paul? If you were Prime Minister for a day would you agree that teachers and public sector workers should not have their pay cut? And would you like to tell the teachers of Hammersmith & Fulham who were on strike that day that they were duped by a secretly political leadership working to a cunning plan.
If you would like some much nicer photographs of H&F teachers to brighten up your blog I can send you some.
Posted by: Dennis Charman | April 27, 2008 at 10:07 AM
The nature of the national demonstration through central London was shown by the political banners displayed and the chanting that went on. Teacher friends (who disagree with me on the strike action) went along and quickly went home when it got too 'political'. I think this is regrettable.
If you have some H&F pictures I would be delighted to see them.
Posted by: Paul Bristow | April 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
The nature of the national demonstration through central London was shown by the political banners displayed and the chanting that went on. Teacher friends (who disagree with me on the strike action) went along and quickly went home when it got too 'political'. I think this is regrettable.
If you have some H&F pictures I would be delighted to see them.
Posted by: Paul Bristow | April 28, 2008 at 11:07 AM