UNDEB CENEDLAETHOL ATHRAWON CYMRU

That this House congratulates Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month; acknowledges that since 14th December 1940 this independent trade union has been a thoroughly constant defender and promoter of the rights of teachers in Wales; recognises especially the untiring work of the union in campaigning for Welsh-medium education; further recognises that the immense growth in Welsh-medium teaching is due, in no small part, to Undeb-Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru's persistent campaigning; believes that Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru's existence had offered a vital lifeline to teachers who are Welsh-speaking or Welsh learners in particular; noted that Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru is the only registered union in the United Kingdom which is not represented directly at committees set up to ensure consultation and negotiations over teachers' pay and conditions; and calls on the Government to allow full and equal participation to Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru in the new pay negotiation framework as a recognition of its work during the past five decades.