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The NASUWT union has withdrawn plans for strike action at three schools this week, following warnings of a legal challenge from Glasgow City Council.
The union hit out at the local authority’s stance, with General Secretary Chris Keates saying Glasgow had “a track record of acting unreasonably and aggressively” against trade unions.
The NASUWT said: “In the light of the unspecified nature of the legal challenge being mounted by the council, the NASUWT has a responsibility to ensure that the position of our members is protected fully and without knowing the grounds for the action it is impossible for us to establish this at this stage and in this timescale.
“In order to protect the interests of members and the integrity of the action, the NASUWT has therefore made the decision to withdraw Thursday’s action, whilst reserving the right to issue a further notice of escalated industrial action in due course. Action short of strike action remains in place.
“The council should be ashamed of seeking to deny teachers their right to defend their terms and conditions of service.”
Glasgow City Council has been approached for comment. A spokesman had told the BBC: "We took advice on the legal nature of the action after the surprise announcement of a strike about national pay and conditions - something the council has no control over."
