Solidarity Co-Convenor, Rosemary Byrne has joined the condemnation of West Dunbartonshire Council for launching a disciplinary investigation against 4 teachers who refused to cross a picket line during the recent local Govt strike.

local government workers were on strike

"This is a disgraceful action and designed to harrass and intimidate teachers who support the council workers strike.  Solidarity will be adding our support to the calls to drop this investigation.  All trade unionists should write to the council to express their concern."

Local SSP councillor Jim Bolland was one of 22 councillors who had also refused to cross a picket Line that day, but face no action.  He said:

"We are concerned that there is an apparent attempt to intimidate, bully or harass four members of the EIS who refused to cross picket lines..... As elected members we insist that the same rules apply to everyone and employees should not be treated differently from elected members as this smells of rank hypocrisy.  This enquiry should be abandoned.”

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and send messages of support to: Stewart Paterson, Secretary, West Dunbartonshire EIS This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it