Teachers push for escalation
On 3 October the National Union of Teachers begins its “non-strike” industrial action, a sort of work-to-rule, jointly with the other large teachers’ union, NASUWT. The NUT postponed the start from 26 September, apparently because of some question about whether the legally-due seven days’ notice had been received by all employers. The rank-and-file local associations network LANAC met on 29 September in Leeds to take stock. Almost all delegates agreed that teachers are already winning limited but important victories by demanding head teachers comply with the work-to-rule. Union members are...