LONDON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- ATTN: Scotland Editors

Unite members at the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) have voted 100% in favour of strike action over their salary settlement which should have been paid from 1st April 2008.

The administrative staff were forced to ballot for strike action after management's final offer of a five year pay deal.

Tony Trench, Unite Regional Official says:

"EIS are in a sound financial position and can therefore afford to honour the salary settlement. They are only asking for retail price index as an award for their hard work.

"EIS administrative staff are united in demanding a fair return for their hard work and a pay offer that recognises this and also reflects the rise in the cost of living.

"Our members have been forced to vote for strike action to make management take them seriously. We hope they will now agree to return to the negotiating table with a meaningful offer."

For further information contact: Jody Whitehill, Unite press officer +44-(0)7768-693956