The official account of #WalthamForest @neunion.bsky.social (NEU). We represent 3,000 educators #ValueEducation #SaveOurSchools #FundFairPay. 💔 Join our campaign for Fair Funding for Waltham Forest schools: https://buff.ly/f98tIYLhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwtnlprjg22jPalestine demo 10th October — join Waltham Forest NEU in the trade union bloc to march in solidarity. Bring banners, wear union lanyards/IDs, and help amplify working-class voices for peace and justice. See you there. #Palestine #NEU01 Oct 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtnlprjg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwommjcq3p2jEver wonder why strikes happen? They're often about improving education quality and student safety. Like, share, and follow to support! 😊29 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwommjcq3p2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwlyqqvh5722Find out who's on strike this week👍 Like and reshare as Robin from Waltham Forest NEU explains... 💥 #Solidarity #StrikeMap @strikemap.org @neunion.bsky.social @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social28 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlyqqvh5722https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwjibzitui25Come and join us this Wednesday at 6pm to find out more about what we have achieved in the NEU27 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjibzitui25https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwjibqmbjs2gCome and join us this Wednesday at 6pm to find out more about what we have achieved in the NEU27 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjibqmbjs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mwc2cf3h452jOur profession and education system is being undermined — schools and the staff who train tomorrow’s workforce lack investment and are chronically underfunded. We in the NEU and Your community are fighting back. Strike ballot starts on 3 October.24 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc2cf3h452jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mw4zfc3bg22tThe question we hear most often - why do Teachers and Support staff strike? The answer we usually give is we care about our conditions and the learning conditions children experience.A more detailed answer would include Cost of living lack of funding degradation of the profession22 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4zfc3bg22thttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mvqdqg3jb72bThe one thing an NEU rep never skips, is speaking to members , daily. walking the shop floor as it used to be called keeps everyone together and stops members feeling like they are on their own. Its not the big showy things that matter, its little incremental chats that builds power in the members.17 Sep 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqdqg3jb72bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mvlg4dauoz25How does it feel to help refugees? Amazing work from Khedija and Claudia in Dunkirk! 💚15 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlg4dauoz25https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mvcmauglj22zWrite to Compass Learning Partnership to stop fire and rehire of @neunion.bsky.social members at Woodfield School, Brent. Write a letter to chair of Trustees here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-fire-and-rehire-at-woodfield-school-brent?source=direct_link&& #StrikeMap #NEUStrike #Brent #FireandRehire12 Sep 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcmauglj22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mv6nblmc5z2t Shocking statistic that only 44% of female teachers move from m6 to UPS in Waltham Forest schools.10 Sep 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6nblmc5z2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3muwzwru7eq2yUNION WIN in Waltham Forest! 📢 Without needing to take a single day of strike action! Here’s what members are celebrating: ✅ Maternity pay policy increased by 5.5 weeks! 👶 ✅ UPS3 teachers secured a maternity pay increase of £6,000! 🎉07 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwzwru7eq2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mr5lyir3ck2cUNION WIN in Waltham Forest! 📢 Without needing to take a single day of strike action! Here’s what members are celebrating: ✅ Maternity pay policy increased by 5.5 weeks! 👶 ✅ UPS3 teachers secured an increase of £6,000! 🎉21 Jul 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5lyir3ck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mqk7sye5pi2oMonday 13th July. Educators need a pay rise. Schools need funding. Vote. Be there at the meeting. 😍13 Jul 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk7sye5pi2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mposrper4d2i4 new NEU reps at our Reps training, all keen to build a bigger and better union through the national ballot to winning on maternity pay ✊🏽02 Jul 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mposrper4d2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mpjikuxroo2s🚨 Huge Shoutout to Luc! 🚨 @luc_wip We want to send a massive thank you to the incredible Luc, who stepped up in a major way for our Waltham Forest delegation's recent trip to France to work with Roots! 🇫🇷🚗 Luc is running for LGBT+ officer for Medway. #getvoting30 Jun 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjikuxroo2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3movlo2acl72rStrike action from NEU members at Barn croft primary school Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th and Connaught School for Girls Thursday 25th to 10th July. Making cuts in core subjects and PSHE will not improve the lives of any students. Cutting staff who are the poorest paid will not help this either.22 Jun 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3movlo2acl72rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3movg2bjt7v2aNEU members strike - Barn Croft primary school picket today - fantastic support from parents and pupils ♥️22 Jun 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3movg2bjt7v2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3morzbf5zwy26Today we celebrate Father’s Day, but June 21st is also Global MND Awareness Day. Losing my dad to MND taught me the true meaning of resilience and collective strength. In solidarity, we raise our voices today to demand a cure. ✊💙 #MNDAwareness #NEU21 Jun 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3morzbf5zwy26https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3moivloaft52xNEU members will again be volunteering to support refugees in Northern France soon. Can you make a donation? 🙏 www.rootsdk.fr/donations-page #RefugeeWeek17 Jun 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3moivloaft52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mogc3dyfy226Our members have spoken loud and clear in the WF indicative ballot on maternity pay and workload. We are standing together for a fairer, more sustainable future in education! 📊 The Headlines: 65% overall turnout 89% YES vote! 68% turnout across LA schools (aggregated)16 Jun 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogc3dyfy226https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mnfvn55rcu2wOver 75% of school staff are women. Yet, if you work in Waltham Forest, your maternity rights are lagging far behind other London boroughs. VOTE YES in the Waltham Forest NEU indicative ballot.#WalthamForestNEU #FairFunding03 Jun 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfvn55rcu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mmhhljyceu2jWaltham Forest today woke up to the sight of hundreds of parents, students and strikers from Henry Maynard and South grove primary schools, marching to meet the newly elected councillors for Waltham Forest. For the first time in ages, strikers were greeted by council leaders✊🏽22 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhhljyceu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mmcp35j43j23👏👏 Now over 1,500 signatures for our petition demanding action for Fair Funding for Waltham Forest schools! ✍️ Have you signed it yet? buff.ly/eod3tfL20 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcp35j43j23https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mma6lzkzrb25📣 Join us for an emergency rally at 6pm on Thursday outside Waltham Forest town hall! 📣19 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma6lzkzrb25https://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mm5fpsatwv2i4 schools strike - NEU members at Belmont park, Henry Maynard, South grove, South Chingford...job losses are not good for workers and are terrible for students. Come and join the pickets from 7am18 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5fpsatwv2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mm35maasfw2j🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS & LOCAL COMMUNITY 🚨 This Monday, staff at four of our local schools—Henry Maynard, South Grove, South Chingford, and Belmont Park—will be taking strike action. This isn't a decision anyone takes lightly. Staff are striking to fight against damaging redundancies.17 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm35maasfw2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mltmasof2s2j👏👏 We reached more than 1,000 signatures for our petition demanding action for Fair Funding for Waltham Forest schools! ✍️ Have you signed it yet? buff.ly/eod3tfL14 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltmasof2s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mleb3bjftd2aConnaught School for girls NEU strike - When strike action happens, safety for students is paramount. Risk assessments should have been done. The NEU have asked to see the risk assessments to ensure students are safe during strike action. For some reason the NEU are not being sent them.08 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleb3bjftd2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wforestneu.bsky.social/post/3mlb2s4fuee2a💔 Our petition for Fair Funding has reached over 500 signatures! ✍️ Have you signed it yet? buff.ly/eod3tfL07 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:4uskshx5uehanfovz7ccwfjm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb2s4fuee2a