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Strike action a symptom of political failure in our education system, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says NAHT head teachers joining teaching unions' strike on 26 April reflects political failure, blaming the lack of an Executive and Education Minister and calling for a negotiated deal and an end to the DUP deadlock.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions vote to strike on 26 April 2023 Original release: Strike action a symptom of political failure in our education system, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Teachers entitled to fair pay and working conditions – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan backs teachers preparing to strike over pay for the first time in five years, saying they deserve fair pay and conditions. He urges the Department of Education and employers to negotiate with unions to reach a fair pay deal, and calls on the DUP to return to the Executive.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: Teachers entitled to fair pay and working conditions – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon: Teachers and pupils suffering due to pay dispute
SDLP councillor Adam Gannon says teachers and pupils are suffering because a fair pay rise has not been agreed, and he joins a strike to demand fair pay and better working conditions, urging the Department of Education and employers to listen.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: Gannon: Teachers and pupils suffering due to pay dispute (opens in a new tab)
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Our education system is in a state of emergency, says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan says the National Education Union joining strikes on 21 February signals a state of emergency in education. She calls for a negotiated pay solution for teachers and urges the DUP to end the deadlock and return to Stormont to appoint an Education Minister.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: Our education system is in a state of emergency, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Another education crisis - Egan
Alliance education spokesperson and North Down MLA Connie Egan says a planned half-day teachers' strike on 21 February signals another crisis in education. She calls for a negotiated pay solution and urges the DUP to end the deadlock and restore an Education Minister.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: Another education crisis - Egan (opens in a new tab)