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...Article: Scottish college lecturers call an end to strike action Scotland’s Colleges: Workplaces of Struggle? Before looking at the 2021 strike itself it’s worth going back a bit to see the background because this was by no means the only industrial action that college lecturers have been involved in. There is a long history of trade union members taking action in...

...article...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses In December 1981, the Plessey Company announced plans to shut down their Capacitors plant in Bathgate. The factory – which employed predominantly women assembly workers – had been downsized substantially throughout the 1970s. Despite this, the decision to cease operations completely stunned...

...article examines the way that education constrained women’s careers from the beginnings of their lives, limiting their life choices. It also explores the story of Ann Gibbons, one woman who challenged gender roles in the workplace, and carved out a successful career for herself in the midst of a highly masculine work environment. The Gender Context Gender is a social...

...article describes the longest continuous occupation of a civic building in British history and the result of the occupation...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Background In March 2001, Glasgow City Council decided to close what was to many residents in the heart of Glasgow’s Southside, the famous historic baths and...

...articles on strikes and disputes involving EIS FELA members which go back to 2002. These can be accessed at: https://socialistworker.co.uk/tag/eis/ Lewis Ackers (2022) ‘College Strikes and the Future of Education’, Conter, May 3: https://www.conter.scot/2022/5/3/college-strikes-and-the-future-of-education/ EIS.org (2022a) EIS-FELA Statutory Ballot Result; all member...