National Union of Teachers,

Dear Chesterfield College strikers, Birmingham NUT applauds your action on 29th May against the ongoing attacks that Cameron, Gove and their Principal puppets are trying to impose in FE. Your campaign stands as an absolute inspiration to all who want to stand up for decent education for all rather then a marketised and de-regulated system run in the interests of the few. Your actions help foster a spirit that we can resist these attacks and stand up for decent pay. In Birmingham, despite setbacks, we are continuing to campaign over academies and are hoping to copy your example of industrial action which we plan to couple with parental campaigns to force Gove to back down. On 7th October we will be part of the TUC demonstration at the Tory party conference here in Birmingham. We look forward to welcoming you here, carrying, by then your victorious banners! Well done for Tuesday, and victory to the Chesterfield College strikers and state education. Yours, Doug Morgan Assistant Secretary of Birmingham Association of the National Union of Teachers,