Teacher unions to vote on public sector deal [Independent.ie]
- Published: 04 May 2010
ALMOST 60,000 teachers and institute of technology lecturers will be issued with ballot papers on the beleaguered Croke Park public sector deal this week.
Their votes will have a huge bearing on the outcome of the public sector ballots on the new pay deal.
The Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland has issued a strong 'no' recommendation to members, saying acceptance would result in a worsening of their conditions.
Although a copy of the agreement is made available to members, the union literature does not give both sides of the argument.
It claims the changes could mean that all in-service, parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings could be held outside of school time.
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