FOI/202500473914 · FOI · released
Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release
Information requested
Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.
Response
I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in a document setting out each occasion that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans met with Unison, Unite, EIS and GMB from 1 July 2023 – 1 July 2025.
Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans – Mr. Dey – Meetings Date Purpose and Organiser Biannual Meeting - Unison 05/10/2023 Jointly agreed regular engagement to discuss issues of concern within the sector. Biannual Meeting - Unison 08/02/2024 Jointly agreed regular engagement to discuss issues of concern within the sector. Biannual Meeting - Unison 02/10/2024 Jointly agreed regular engagement to discuss issues of concern within the sector. University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 01/05/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 15/05/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 05/06/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 19/06/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government Meeting with Unions regarding Education Reform – Unison, Unite 31/08/2023 Jointly agreed introductory meeting with Union representatives to outline Post-School Reform. Biannual Meeting – Unite 18/01/2024 Jointly agreed regular engagement with Unite to discuss issues of concern within the sector workforce. Biannual Meeting – Unite 30/10/2024 Jointly agreed regular engagement with Unite to discuss issues of concern within the sector workforce. Biannual Meeting – Unite 15/05/2025 Jointly agreed regular engagement with Unite to discuss issues of concern within the sector workforce. Biannual Meeting – Unite 05/06/2025 Jointly agreed regular engagement with Unite to discuss issues of concern within the sector workforce. Meeting with EIS and College Employers Scotland - EIS 20/09/2023 Jointly Agreed - National College Pay Dispute Phone call with Garry Ross - EIS 21/05/2024 Discussion on college lecturer pay negotiation progress – Scottish Government Phone call with Garry Ross - EIS 28/05/2024 Discussion on college lecturer pay negotiation progress – Scottish Government Meeting with EIS and Unison – EIS and Unison 29/05/2024 Jointly agreed meeting on FE National Collective Bargaining and Lessons Learned Meeting with EIS and College Employers Scotland - EIS 19/08/2024 Jointly Agreed - National College Pay Dispute Meeting with GMB – GMB 27/09/2023 DYW School Coordinator Funding - GMB Meeting with GMB - GMB 28/01/2025 DYW School Coordinator Funding - GMB
Cabinet Secretary for Educationand Skills – Ms. Gilruth - Meetings Date Purpose and Organiser Meeting regarding behaviour in schools - Unison 03/04/2025 Jointly agreed meeting to discuss support staff training, healthcare and additional support needs along with workforce issues. Meeting regarding education reform – Unison, Unite 04/06/2025 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. EIS Bilateral Meeting – EIS 09/05/2024 Long standing jointly agreed engagement: EIS Stand Up for Quality Education Campaign Teacher Numbers and Precarity of Teacher Contracts Education Reform National College Pay Dispute Strike (Minimum Service Levels) Bill EIS Dinner - EIS 06/06/2024 Dinner hosted by EIS EIS Parliamentary Event - EIS 10/12/2024 Parliamentary event hosted by EIS AGM - EIS 05/06/2025 Annual General Meeting hosted by EIS Meeting with Teaching Unions regarding Education Reform - Unison, Unite 19/09/2024 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. Andrea Bradley, General Secretary, The Educational Institute of Scotland 29/10/2024 Jointly agreed bilateral meeting on the subject of teacher workload Professional Associations Forum (PAF) Meeting - EIS 08/10/2024 Jointly agreed engagement forum with teaching unions and professional associations. Meeting with Unions regarding Education Reform - Unison, Unite 13/11/2024 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. Professional Associations Forum (PAF) Meeting - EIS 21/01/2025 Jointly agreed engagement forum with teaching unions and professional associations. Meeting with Teaching Unions regarding Education Reform – Unison, Unite 22/01/2025 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. Meeting with Teaching Unions regarding Education Reform - Unison, Unite 28/01/2025 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 14/03/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 18/03/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government Meeting with Teaching Unions regarding Education Reform - Unison, Unite 01/04/2025 Jointly agreed meeting ahead of Stage 2 of the Education (Scotland) Bill to allow for further detail to be provided on potential amendments University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government Meeting with Teaching Unions regarding Education Reform - Unison, Unite 06/05/2025 Jointly agreed meeting regarding education reform. Professional Associations Forum (PAF) Meeting - EIS 07/05/2025 Jointly agreed engagement forum with teaching unions and professional associations. University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 15/05/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government Bilateral Meeting with Unions 03/06/2025 Jointly agreed bilateral meeting on the subject of educational reform University of Dundee, meeting with Unions - Unison, Unite 05/06/2025 To discuss the impact of the financial situation at the University of Dundee on University staff – Scottish Government Meeting with Professional Associations to discuss recent legal judgements - EIS 11/06/2025 To hear concerns from professional organisations – Scottish Government
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