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College Employers Scotland appoints New Chair
David Watt, Chair of Fife College’s Board of Governors, was today (Thursday 1 December 2022) appointed Chair of College Employers Scotland, the orga...
College Employers Scotland Celebrates Living Wage Anniversary
College Employers Scotland is celebrating the first anniversary of signing up as a Living Wage employer. The organisation is now one of more than 2,70...
Scotland’s Colleges Launch National Menopause Policy
Colleges have launched a national menopause policy in a bid to improve the support offered to colleagues in Scotland.The policy, which has been adopte...
A Joint Statement by College Employers Scotland and Support Staff Trade Unions
“Today, College Employers Scotland and the support staff trade unions (UNISON, UNITE and GMB) officially settled the 2021/22 pay claim. “Staff side an...
Formal Agreement Reached with EIS-FELA on 2021/22 Pay Discussions
Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, said: “We are pleased that this pay dispute is now at an end and that lecturers can continue t...
Joint Statement by College Employers Scotland and the EIS-FELA
The 2021/22 pay discussions have been a very challenging time for College Employers Scotland and the EIS-FELA, given the college sector’s severe finan...
Comment on ongoing discussions with EIS-FELA
Following constructive discussions, College Employers Scotland is pleased that the strike action which was due to take place on Wednesday has been sus...
College Employers Scotland Meeting with EIS-FELA to Continue Talks
Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, said: “On Tuesday evening the EIS-FELA formally requested a meeting of the NJNC on Monday of n...
Comment on EIS-FELA Strike Action
Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, said: “The EIS-FELA has now called lecturers out on strike for seven days. The good offer of £...
Comment on Today’s Talks with the EIS-FELA
Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, said: “College Employers Scotland met with EIS-FELA today for the fourteenth time to discuss t...
Comment on Today’s Strike Action by EIS-FELA
The EIS-FELA is continuing industrial action today (Thursday, 12 May 2022) despite dwindling support for strikes. The union has in fact reduced the nu...
Comment on UNISON's Ballot Result
Gavin Donoghue, Director of College Employers Scotland, said: “The fact UNISON failed to meet their ballot threshold is a sign that the vast majority...