Posted on March 26th, 2009 by Katharine
Busy time in N. Ireland all our members are engaged in action short of strike to achieve parity of pay and conditions of employment with teachers in England and Wales. The action has highlighted the schools with bullying heads, leaving the office with a hit list of industrial relations hotspots to get better organised when the [...]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Katharine
Talks collapsed at midnight, the strike continues. A national demonstration is being organised under the banner of ‘Campaign for Safe schools.’ We will be seeking support from across the water so beware Sam, Joanne and Nell i will be chasing you shortly!.
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Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Katharine
Interesting times here in Belfast, we have 25 members of Movilla High School out on indefinite, continuous strike action following an assault of a teacher. Unlike in England where the press tend to ignore industrial disputes we’ve been caught up in somewhat of a media circus!N. Ireland’s answer to Jeremy Kyle has taken a keen [...]
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