THE first teachers? union conferenc since the general election was far fro being a rallying point of opposition to the Tory govertment.
Delegates to the conference college lecturers and in particular the Broad Left, who (NATHE, seemed unwilling to face the consequences of the Tories in government Indeed, the Secretary of Stale for Education, Mark Carlisle, making his first speech. after the President, Peter Knight, had been at great pains to point out that the invitation was to the office not the individual'.
Carlisle a chance: despite the face that a freeze on all local government posts had just been announced. opposition to tbese cuts was passed overwbelmingly, but there was very Sile debate and certainly no passion Bureaucratic The Broad Left seemed far more living concerned to use its bureaucratic procodures to stop the far left, and Rank and File in particular, from Faising important questions of pobitics and democracy.
not take place on our prescot salary. begotiacions and ruied out of order all amendments of uny meaning on the main salaries motion for next year which comes Executive Committee (NEC).
The NEC/Broad Left largely won the day.
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highlighted They ensured that debate could NATHE in implications the National Broad The last two conicrences have passed long and detailed resolutions on wolten's rights, and, again after a the union has finally affiliated to the National Abortio But the union has achieved very real terms for women One particularly worrying aspect been the complete lack 4213 maternity leave Perhaps pregnant Teachers could of employment, has worse conditions whose member work alongside NATFHE Inembers The vital area of lo-19 education was discussed and although motions along the right lines were passed. consterenoe's heart wast Lin it, There's little use in passing onl education training when most young people will face a choice of training for the job or This area of discussion yel again the inadequacy of understanding the of change The middle COULSE. where the Leil has been steering NATHE, is now a blind alley Sociallst Challenge 7 Juse page!
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postpone having their babies for NATHE, proud of its condition
NATHE will be forced to decide between professionalism and trade