Teaching union to vote on strike action for fewer classroom hours

SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union is beginning a second ballot of members over possible strike action, with the EIS insisting the vote is an "important opportunity" to hold political leaders to account.

- KATRINE BUSSEY

EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley said the vote comes almost a year since a deadline passed for the Scottish Government and council employers to deliver on commitments made to teachers.

But it also comes less than a month after an earlier ballot for strike action failed to win a mandate, as less than half of eligible members took part.