I suggest you lawyer up then as that's below the legal entitlement, presuming you're full time.
Where did you get 91 days from? It's 65 days (6 weeks summer, 3 half terms, two weeks xmas and two weeks easter).
As I understand it, teachers get 6 weeks in summer (42 days)
Three half term holidays at a week per term (21 days)
Two weeks at Christmas (14 days)
Two weeks at Easter (14 days)
Oh, and lets not forget the eight bank holidays (8 days)
Yes, yes feel free to comment that weekends are included in those figures. My response is that they have to be by the nature of the typical working days of a teacher. Also bear in mind that in reality half term holidays are 5 working days + a weekend either side which total 9 days 'off work', not 7 or 5 as some people would try and make out.
I used to get 35 days annual leave in the private sector. If you aren't getting a good AL allowance then move to a better employer (because let's face it, you too chicken **** to fight for it with your current employer). Or, and here's and idea, become a teacher?
lol, aggressive much?
No, I am happy with the annual leave I get. If I were not, then I would vote with my feet - much like teachers should if they feel hard done to
Regarding fighting my employers, there is not really any point. If I am unhappy I move on, I don't expect my employer to cater for my every whim at my demand because that is unreasonable. If that makes me a chicken so be it, but I prefer to see it as being grounded in reality. Striking is not as effective as voting with your feet. But then if teachers did that, they would lose all of the cushy perks that they won't get anywhere else
I feel for them, I would also find it hard to let go of that kind of holiday entitlement too!!
I also think it should be noted that the 'fighting' approach has not proven too effective for teachers has it? Finally regarding who is a chicken, yes it takes real cojones to strike when you have no fear of consequence other than perhaps losing a days pay, but you will cause misery to parents up and down the land who have to try and make alternative arrangements for their children who should be in school (but woe betide them if they should dare take their child out of school in term time!!
). Real bravery from the striking teachers there. I would respect them more if they walked out for good, and in truth this would force the government to rethink their approach. As it stands, striking will make the government dig their heels in and use it as an excuse to batter teachers over the head for taking part in an unpopular strike. It is actually counter productive and gives the government more leverage and undermines the cause of the teachers.
Just saying
