NASUWT: Parliament misled over national trade dispute resolution
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
12:20 PM
Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has today written to the Secretary of State challenging the accuracy of an answer given by Lord Nash to a parliamentary question on the NASUWT’s and NUT’s current national industrial action.
Chris Keates said:
“Lord Nash’s statement in the House of Lords misrepresents the position of the NASUWT. The Union has been calling for the last 16 months for the Secretary of State to engage in genuine discussions to resolve this dispute.
“Lord Nash’s description of the Government’s role in the dispute bears no resemblance to reality.
“The NASUWT remains ready to engage in meaningful discussion with the Secretary of State for the benefit of teachers and the education service.”
ENDS
Notes to editors
A copy of the letter from the NASUWT to the Secretary of State is attached, together with a copy of the original trade dispute letter.
Amanda Williamson,
Press and Media Officer,
NASUWT,
0121 457 6239 (Direct line)
07741 246202 (Mobile)
Amanda.williamson@mail.nasuwt.org.uk
Disclaimer: Press releases published on this page are from key opinion formers
who promote their organisation's activities by subscribing to a campaign site within
politics.co.uk. politics.co.uk does not endorse, edit, or attempt to balance the
opinions expressed on this page. The content of press releases are wholly the responsibility
of the originating company or organisation.
John Bercow should show some pride in his uniform and revert to the traditional speaker's dress – according to former speaker of the House Betty Boothroyd.
Plan for the next week in politics with our Westminster guide.
Former Conservative party chairman Baroness Warsi has been found guilty of failing to declare thousands of pounds worth of rental income by a House of Lords investigation.
Rebel peers have agreed to defer their clash with ministers over the coalition's NHS reforms until close to Christmas.
The Conservative party's treasurer is facing resignation calls after sponsoring a House of Lords dinner for paying American Express customers.
Nick Clegg looks to be adopting a combative approach as he gears up for a massive constitutional struggle over Lords reform next year.
Parliament remains irrelevant because the government, protecting its own interests, likes to keep it that way.
Voters can look forward to "continuity" and "stability" in general elections, after the fixed term parliaments bill completed its passage through parliament.
John Bercow's bid to wrap up parliament's "unfinished revolution" is setting up a clash with the government he may find difficult to win.
Parliament will be recalled on Thursday to debate the riots taking place in Britain's cities, David Cameron has announced.
