TEACHING will be suspended at a Renfrewshire college this Wednesday as part of nationwide strike action. 

There are no classes being delivered as the result of a sector-wide dispute between the Educational Institute of Scotland – Further Education Lecturers' Association (EIS-FELA) union and Colleges Scotland.

This will affect the West College Scotland Paisley campus, with classes suspended for the day as a result. 

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According to the EIS-FELA executive committee, the dispute is about a "cost of living pay increase and ensuring that lecturers' pay keeps up with inflation".

Further strike dates have also been proposed, including for February 5, March 6 and March 21.

While there are no classes, libraries, refectories and nurseries will be open as normal. 

Ahead of the action, EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan has been critical of college management. 

In a letter to Colleges Scotland, he wrote: "I write ahead of planned strike action by our FELA members to express my astonishment at the unwillingness of the College Management side to agree a meeting date ahead of the strike action, with a view to engaging in meaningful negotiations and possible avoiding the need for the strike to proceed.”

"I understand that FELA negotiators have moderated our original cost of living claim which now matches the deal agreed with support staff unions and should provide the basis for agreement to be reached.

"That cannot happen, however, unless management is at least prepared to come to the table."

A statement on the college's website said: "The College will open on this day but classes will not run unless lecturers have specifically told you to attend.  You do not have to attend College on this day but libraries, refectories and nurseries will be open.

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"You will receive your student support payments, as usual, whether or not you attend on 16 January.

"The College will keep you up to date with any additions or changes to these arrangements via the Student Intranet.  Please also check the College Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts and the Students’ Association Facebook page."