North West teachers unsurprised by government threat
Teachers in the North West are believed to be unsurprised by developments between the ASTI and government over the Croke Park Pay deal. Schools around the country including some in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim received a letter this week stating that any surplus teachers would be facing redundancy instead of…
Every school to be affected if ASTI members vote to strike
Up to 30 secondary schools in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be affected if the ASTI votes to go on strike. The 18,000 members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland are currently voting on proposals aimed at resolving a series of disputes between the union and the Department of…
Hopes that junior cert students won’t miss out on 10% of English grade
There are hopes that a week can be set aside later in the year to support junior cert students who are in danger of missing out on 10% of their English grade. Up to 35,000 students with many of those in the north west stand to lose out because of…
ASTI to wait and see as members prepare to vote on proposals
More serious industrial action could be on the way from teachers according to the ASTI’s north west representative. Rolling strikes and non-co-operation with school inspections are some of the measures being considered by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland if members reject a fresh proposed settlement. The union is to…
ASTI hopeful of a resolution as school closures loom
The ASTI says school closures in the north west are the last thing teachers want next week. Neil Curran, ASTI spokesperson for the north west says equal pay for teachers is still dominating the ASTI talks but junior cert reform will also have to be part of any solution. Talks…