ATL/NUT Strike action th June Thursday 30

What does it all mean for me?

Do I have to strike?
You do not have to, but you are encouraged to support your union which has voted to strike. No-one can force you to strike Impact of dissatisfaction will only be felt if as many teachers as possible take action. Turnout on ballot even though overall low is higher than e.g. EU elections, London Mayoral elections... Not a dispute with school, but the Government

Guidance on strike action

Provided by ATL but relevant to all staff Strike hotline for any specific queries not otherwise mentioned:
ATL: NUT: 020 7782 1616

Or speak to your rep

I am support staff/an unattached teacher and was not balloted

Make yourself available for work as usual If sch is closed, you should find out whether you are to work from home/other suitable venue If sch is open, you need to inform KP that you are available for work you could be asked to work from home/suitable venue Wear something yellow (!)

Thursday 30th June

DONT TURN UP FOR WORK! dont prepare for any classes you would have had dont set cover dont do any activities that you would otherwise have done in a normal school day If sch is open, no-one should cover your classes and no-one should be employed to do so Local events nearest one in Cambridge www.atl/org.uk/dayofaction for more details

Exemptions
in rare and exceptional circumstances action could have unacceptably damaging consequences
cost, e.g. trip, prom, other event which cannot be cancelled without incurring a significant charge exams, e.g. unavoidable external exam commitments pupil health and safety e.g. unavoidable care commitments in boarding/residential/special schools

Each request considered individually Hotline: 020 7782 1616 or speak to your rep

Do I have to inform the Head?

No obligation to tell head or manager whether you intend to strike or not BUT numbers needed (even if not names) to assess viability of closing school Please inform your rep whether you intend to strike

Picket lines
persuade non-strikers of the rightness of the cause No point if school is closed! If school is to remain open, then we will issue further guidance on picketing...

More strike action?

Discontinuous action = there could be further action in the autumn without the need for a further ballot Lets see how effective this summers strike is first... Lots of other public service workers also striking on the same day U-Turn City?

Loss of pay/pension for strike action

You will lose 1 days pay
FT 1/365th of your gross annual salary PT (pro rata) = the equivalent of one days pay
e.g. 0.8 contract = 4 days a week = 1 day not worked a week 52 days not worked (52 weeks in a year) 365 52 = 313 I will lose 1/313th of my salary and the equivalent pension contribution 18,600 / 313 = 59.42

Pension loss will be equivalent to 1 days contribution

at FT close to retirement rates, this amounts to approx 2 per year much less for others Striking does not bring a break in continuous service for pension purposes. To break the service, seven consecutive days break are needed.

Work? Strike?
Any daily loss to your salary / pension by striking is outweighed by the greater loss of long term pension reform going ahead unchallenged with far greater losses in the future for many more thousands of teachers. You cannot be dismissed for taking strike action.