NASUWT confirms strike action

It's official - members of the teacher's union NASUWT will begin 'strike action' later this month.

In a statement released earlier today - the union says it will take six days of strike action - starting on Wednesday, November 30.

It comes amid an ogoing dispute with the Department of Eduction, Sport and Culture over pay, workload and working practices.

Strike action is planned for 30th November, December 1, December 11th, January 12th, 15th and February 16th.

It's been called after NASUWT members overwhelmingly rejected a revised pay offer.

Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT General Secretary, said: 

“Responsibility for the escalation of our industrial action to strike action and any disruption caused as a result lies entirely with the DESC.

The revised pay offer tabled by the DESC represents yet another real-terms pay cut for teachers who have already seen the value of their pay fall by more than 30% in real terms since 2010.

Teachers are unable to make ends meet due to soaring cost of living and years of pay erosion is adversely affecting the recruitment and retention of teachers.

The last thing our members want to do is to take strike action but have been left with no other choice.

The DESC must use the time available to engage with us to find a negotiated solution and we urge ministers to do so.”