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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
College lecturers in Scotland organised by the Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers Association (EIS FELA) took strike action in April and May 2022. Lynn Rooney gives us a personal view of the background
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A woman's place is in the Union - a film by the EIS
In 2018 the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) began archiving the contributions of former women activists who played a key role in the disputes of the 1970s and 1980s
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Recording women's experiences and resilience during Covid-19
For International Women's Day 2021, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) recorded the experiences of women during Covid-19
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The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018
In October 2018, the Trade Union Movement across the world celebrated with the women of Glasgow. Mags McCarthy looks at the background to their victory, a fight for equal pay that will continue to reverberate for years to come and be recorded in history as a great triumph for workers
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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
Over a 13-month period, the three most militant actions taken in opposition to factory closure in Scotland were conducted by women workforces. Andy Clark tells us what happened in this article...
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The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
At the Lovable plant in Cumbernauld, a predominantly female workforce were also informed that the future of their factory was uncertain. Andy Clark looks at how they responded and the result of this...
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The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981
In 1981, mostly female workers seized control of the Lee Jeans factory management planned to close. Andy Clark tells us what happened and the result of the occupation.
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The Plessey Factory Occupation, Bathgate, 1982
How successful was the occupation of Plessey factory? Andy Clarke investigates in this article...
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What is OpenLearn Scotland?
OpenLearn Scotland, is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland, but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. Find out more here..
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The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection
Find out more about the Women and Scottish Railway History Collection, a partnership between The Open University in Scotland, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Scotland, and Scottish Union Learning.
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Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars
How did the employment of women during the First World War affect the railway industry? How did the railways impact women's lives during both wars? This article explores...
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Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect employees working on the railways? Mary Jane Herbison explains...