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very differently about my job now. Mr Gove and his friend Mr Wilshaw have changed it. I left as an outstanding teacher, yet now feel barely ‘satisfactory’ with all the new hoops to jump through and standards to meet.
This month, instead of an end-of-year bonus I was faced with an £18 loss to cover my new pension contributions. This added to my thoughts of leaving the profession. I am sure many other members are feeling the same.
Name and address supplied
Build bridges
It was with dismay that I read yet another negative letter about Israel (Letters May/June). There are numerous projects taking place between Arabs and Israelis aimed at building bridges between the two peoples rather than dividing them. Surely reporting on and supporting these will contribute more to peace than supporting negativity?
Teachers should be well informed. A good place to start would be a visit to the website of Trade Union Friends of Israel,
tufi.co.uk
Angela Goldstein, London
Time for professional unity
The joint declaration of intent by the NASUWT and the NUT is to be welcomed. After all, the two unions represent 85 per cent of the teaching profession.
For over 40 years the NUT has advocated professional unity. It has long been realised that having two unions, each representing teachers doing identical work, was undermining efforts to bring about better working conditions and salaries.
The attacks on teachers by today’s Government have made the leaders of the two unions take the necessary decision to coordinate action. The unions are to act as one, confirming the view that unity is strength. Does it not follow that the time has come for the NASUWT and the NUT to reorganise themselves into one united professional union? If we can work together, let us unite together.
BT Ogley, Sheffield
• Editor’s note: It is NUT policy to campaign for one union for all teachers.
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