Special Residential Schools Collective Agreement

Workers are entitled to collective representation and negotiation of their main trading conditions, in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999. Regardless of that, many schools thrive. For many years, rate increases exceeded inflation and wages, and that surplus should have been set aside. Whether or not you have legal collective rights, NEU recommends that members submit a right to pay. It doesn`t need to be sophisticated because it can simply proactively change the dynamics and make it effective. The average increase in tuition fees in has exceeded salary increases and the RPI for many years. The ISC 2020 census reports an average increase of 4.1%, compared to 4.4% in nurseries; day students in residential schools 3.8%; and boarder 3.1%. Ten list points on the collective private sector. To negotiate effectively, you need to see the finances.

When an employer says they can`t afford a higher increase, it`s often that they`d rather spend the money on something else! The new members were able to convince their employers not to leave the GST in 49 school boards. The key to success? Acting together as a NEW. As part of the TUC, NEW is committed to financially supporting the economy, but above all to protecting jobs. NEW also used parliamentary briefings to request financial assistance for workers in the independent sector. Some independent schools have difficulty recruiting, including mathematics, science and languages, as well as support staff. The 2018 survey by the National Union for Independent Education shows that salaries in private schools do not keep pace with inflation and that staff continue to bear a high workload, much of which is unpaid. How to negotiate compensation in the independent sector, with some relevance to continuing education jobs or academies where collective bargaining is underway. Until March 2020 [before the coronavirus break], NEU members requested strike votes in 37 independent schools: 23 as an indication; 14 formal votes. Often, determination is enough. Members went on strike in St. Edwards, Oxford; Millfield, Somerset; And Colfe`s, London. If you want a printed copy of this agreement, we advise you to download the following PDF version.

For many years, the average increase in school taxes has exceeded wage increases and the RPI. The Independent Schools Council (ISC) 2020 census indicates that the average increase in tuition fees was 4.1%; 4.4% of nurseries; day students in residential schools 3.8%; and boarder 3.1%. Rate increases for the new school year are expected to be lower, with some schools freezing fees. If the employer argues that it cannot afford to pay for a distinction corresponding to inflation, ask for the numbers. Most independent schools are registered charities, with public accounts on the Charity Commission website. Members must be prepared and act together to protect their interests. The Independent School Bursars Association recommends that a school have an annual surplus of 10% and one semester in reserve.