Irish teachers’ union agrees to defer threat of strike action over pay increase calls
“One thing about the ASTI members is they do have the stomach for a fight.” The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has agreed to pause a proposal to ballot for industrial action. It comes after the union said it is seeking a “substantial” pay increase for its members to offset the rising cost of […]
4 years ago
Schools set to reopen as planned this week following public health approval
Back to school… Schools in Ireland will reopen as scheduled this week, despite fresh Covid-related fears and mounting public criticism. Following a meeting on Tuesday (4 January), coalition leaders Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have reportedly given the green light to the planning reopening. According to RTÉ News, […]
4 years ago
Leo Varadkar proposes changes to self-isolation rules for boosted asymptomatic close contacts
Cabinet is set to meet this week. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that close contacts who have received a booster vaccination dose and who aren’t displaying symptoms of Covid-19 should be exempt from self-isolation. Varadkar made the assertion when speaking to Virgin Media News on Tuesday afternoon (4 January). The Tánaiste noted the distinction between […]
4 years ago
Reopening schools without new safety measures “an unacceptable risk” – ASTI
The union is suggesting a delayed and staggered reopening of schools. The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has described the Government’s plans to reopen schools without further safety measures as “an unacceptable risk”. The trade union made the comments in a press release on Monday night (3 January). “The Standing Committee of the ASTI met […]
4 years ago
ASTI has directed its teachers to work remotely, and not enter schools three days a week
It said that it has “serious concern about the safety of teachers and students.” The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has directed its members to teach remotely, despite the Government stating Leaving Cert students should go into school three days per week. ASTI, which is the country’s second largest teachers’ union, said that it […]
5 years ago