The NASUWT and National Union of Teachers (NUT) have written a further letter to education minister Michael Gove as attempts to hold talks to discuss on-going trade disputes continue to flounder. The unions are angry that Mr Gove wants to invite other unions to any talks that take place. A series of letters on the issue were exchanged last month. The latest letter from union chiefs Chris Keates and Christine Blower states: “You should be clear that meetings set up specifically with the NASUWT and the NUT to discuss the substance of our disputes are more likely to lead to the resolution of our trade disputes. We regret your prevarication ... You are playing games which are not in the interests of children and young people or the teaching profession.” The unions are taking action over workload, cuts to pensions, and changes to pay and working conditions.
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