TEACHERS have stepped back from the brink over strike plans to disrupt Scotland's controversial new school exams – but threatened a walk-out over pensions and public sector cuts instead.
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) yesterday agreed to a future campaign of industrial action with other trade unions to defend jobs and safeguard terms and conditions.
The union's annual general meeting in Dundee also voted to continue its battle against pension cuts, which has already seen the EIS and other unions take one-day strike action.
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