Category: Local news
Teacher union pleased with parents’ support for strikes
By Haitham Khayyat
Education union leaders in Essex say they are pleased with the level of support parents have given to striking teachers this week.
“There is a lot of support from parents for this action,” said Steve Townshend, an official of the North East Essex branch of the National Education Union. “The government is very unpopular. If the disruption continues they are aware that they will lose votes at the next election. Continue reading “Teacher union pleased with parents’ support for strikes”
Essex students give qualified support to lecturer strikes
Reporters from essexjournalism.com spoke to University of Essex students to find out what they thought about lecturers going on strike over pay and changes to their pension scheme. This term’s strikes by the Universities and Colleges Union began on 1 February and will continue for 18 days this month and next. This is what the students said
Continue reading “Essex students give qualified support to lecturer strikes”
Black Friday Strikes: Postal Workers and UCU Take Strike Action
By Lauren Wiles
Around 115,000 postal workers and 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) will be walking out starting today for the next 48 hours over disputes of jobs, pensions, pay and working conditions in one of the biggest walkouts of the year.
Continue reading “Black Friday Strikes: Postal Workers and UCU Take Strike Action”
Highwoods ward by-election: All we know so far
By Annalise Mia Faulkne
Following the resignation of Gerard and Beverley Oxford, change has sparked within the Highwoods of Colchester borough council leading to the announcement of a by-election.
Continue reading “Highwoods ward by-election: All we know so far”