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MORE than 200 union members at a further education college in Scotland have begun strike action in another escalation of a dispute over a downgrading of lecturers’ jobs.
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland’s Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) began an 18-day stoppage at Forth Valley College today in response to long-standing concerns about the status of 30 posts.
Staff at campuses in Falkirk, Alloa and Stirling will strike on 18 days over three months, with the union having been in talks with college bosses on the issue since last March.
The changes include lecturers’ jobs being replaced by roles for support staff across departments including hairdressing, construction, engineering and care.
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